It gives me, as the reader a closer connection with, Ryan. Here, she posts some of the history as well as footage from haunted locations with ghosts that she and Ryan have encountered. Some of the videos are pretty creepy which lends to the appeal for those that that are attracted to the supernatural.
The combination of the written word and the videos helps to tie the stories of the two characters together. The use of the Internet was intriguing to me as someone who sometimes struggles with reading. It seemed fast paced when reading to reach a password to see the next part of the story. Patrick Carmen creates an aura of suspense not only through the plot of the story but also with his writing style.
The journal entries and entry breaks made me, as the reader, want to keep reading, needing to know why he had to stop writing and what was happening. With that being said, I still really enjoyed reading this book.
I always looked forward to the videos and they still made sit at the edge of my seat. I did not expect the ending. I thought something completely different was going to occur. He seemed to be on the edge of an important character and he just fell off the face of the earth in this novel. Not sure why, but I always assumed he would be associated with more than what he was at the end. He was part of the Crossbones or least was aware of it and nothing ever developed. I know they will. Once again I found myself using Google to look up some of the locations and learning a little bit more.
Being that I am older and really looking at the book with a more critical eye, I was frustrated with the development of Sarah. Carman's accessible, journal-type text, full of mystery and foreshadowing, pulls from the outset [and] the nicely choreographed videos definitely build atmosphere.
The part print, part video format will entice reluctant readers. It will make possible the telling of more interesting and complex tales. Hang on to your flashlights and be ready for some really great twists! Convert currency. Add to Basket. Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. Strange things happen in Skeleton Creek - and when they do, Ryan writes them down and Sarah captures them on video.
They've solved old mysteries. They've followed clues all over the country and underground. They've investigated secret societies. They've found their answers. Or so they thought. Because there are still some secrets that Ryan and Sarah haven't uncovered yet. And there's still a shadowy figure standing in their path. Praise for Skeleton Creek : "This is something kids will want Carman's accessible, journal-type text, full of mystery and foreshadowing, pulls from the outset [and] the nicely choreographed videos definitely build atmosphere.
The part print, part video format will entice reluctant readers.
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