Author: Lauren DeStefano
Published: 2016 Marybeth and Lionel are orphans. Marybeth is a good girl who always helps their caretaker, Mrs. Mannerd. Lionel is a wild boy who would rather be an animal than a human. These two are friends, mainly because Marybeth is the only one who understands Lionel. One night the two are outside, and they see a mysterious blue creature that looks like a fox. Lionel, who loves animals, is intrigued and wants to learn more about the creature, but the creature runs away before they can get a closer look. One night, Marybeth sees the creature, and she follows it. She accidentally falls in a river and is about to drown. The blue creature follows her, and it runs into her chest, going inside of her. When she gets out of the river, the blue creature stays inside of her. Marybeth is scared. The creature sometimes takes over, and Marybeth can't control herself. She bites and scratches other children at the home when she feels threatened. Every night, she leaves her bed and ends up in the same barn. Lionel doesn't know how to help. The creature is beginning to take more and more of Marybeth. These two children have to figure out what the blue creature really is and why it needs Marybeth before it permanently takes over her body. The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart was a great paranormal mystery. I enjoyed the story, and the characters were sweet and had a lot of depth. We learn about what happened to their parents and why the children are the way they are. This quick read had a very satisfying ending to a very interesting story.
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