I actually thought The Ghost of Graylock was a Young Adult horror/mystery novel, since that was how it was shelved in the (deceiving) Goodreads shelves. Of course, Middle Grade novels can also be written with a level of depth in them, so target age doesn't automatically excuse a book from failing short in these aspects. This includes character development, plot progression, prose, and other such things that may detract/add to a book when done a certain way. That screws everything up because I usually have a standard expectation of quality, which I compare against a book when writing a review. so this wasn't really geared towards my age group. Scary, suspenseful, and surprising, Dan Poblocki's latest ghost story will keep you turning pages deep into the dead of night.Įrmmm. But he's certainly not prepared for what follows him home. Neil might think he's prepared for what he'll find in the dark and decrepit asylum.
He's got fresh batteries in his flashlight, a camera to document the adventure, and a new best friend watching his back. Especially since rumor has it that the building is haunted. Eventually, the hospital was shut down, the building abandoned and left to rot deep in the woods.Īs the new kid in town, Neil Cady wants to see Graylock for himself. Several young patients died under mysterious circumstances. It was meant to be a place of healing - a hospital where children and teenagers with mental disorders would be cared for and perhaps even cured. Does an abandoned asylum hold the key to a frightful haunting?Įveryone's heard the stories about Graylock Hall. Just search under Digital Comprehension Tests or the title of the book.Amazon Editors recommend this book for readers who want books with more complexity and length (with content suitable for a pre-teen audience). Please see my product listings if you are interested. IF YOU WOULD PREFER A SELF-GRADING TEST, I also have a digital version that can be used with Google Docs.
If you find this test useful, please see my listings for tests for other books. If you purchase this test, you will get a 10-question, multiple choice test, an answer key, and a grading/points-earned scale. This comprehension test can be used in a variety of ways – as part of a reading incentive program, as an overall test for books studied in class, or to earn extra credit points. This is my RIF test for T he Ghost of Graylock by Dan Poblocki. I keep track of the tests taken by students, the comprehension rate for the tests, and the points earned. So I created my own program and tests for books in my library-“RIF” (Reading is Fun) tests. When my school didn’t renew our AR subscription, I was at a loss because earning AR points was a big part of my classroom reading incentive program. If you are familiar with the Accelerated Reader program, you know that they can be useful tools for monitoring student comprehension.
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