Description: Shauna and her high-school friends have summoned the legendary Bloody Mary, just to see if they could. Their success is both terrifying and exhilarating, and soon bossy ringleader Jess insists on doing it again and again. The other girls-quiet follower Kitty and blunt, stoic Anna-are still scared, but they are drawn in to Jess' charismatic excitement. Before their second try, Shauna assures them that it's the last time, but Jess is determined to keep up the game, and this time, the summoning goes awry. The ghost injures Shauna, and in retaliation, the teen vows to banish Bloody Mary forever, leading her on a frightening adventure, during which she uncovers the true history of the ghost. There's a lot of buildup to each summoning, along with real-world high-school-girl drama, which occasionally makes the story drag. The concept is terrifying, but the uneven pace sometimes deflates the tension, and although that might turn off hard-core horror fans, it nonetheless makes it a good fit for the slightly squeamish. Stacey Comfort-- Booklist Online

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