White Smoke

This gripping young adult psychological thriller and contemporary retelling of the traditional haunted house tale, written by New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson, is like The Haunting of Hill House meets Get Out!

Marigold is fleeing from apparitions. Her former life's ghosts continue to haunt her, but moving to the troubled Midwestern city of Cedarville with her recently merged family from their small beach town in California could be the much-needed fresh start. Mari now has to live with her spoiled 10-year-old stepsister, Piper, as her mother took a new position with the Sterling Foundation that included a free mansion.

The immaculately remodeled home on Maple Street, sandwiched between run-down properties and encircled by cautious neighbors, has secrets. That's only half the issue; there are other oddities as well, such objects going missing, doors opening by themselves, lights going out, shadows passing by rooms, voices coming from the walls, and an unpleasant odor that only Mari seems to be able to detect coming from the vents. Even worse, Piper is often bringing up a friend of hers who wants Mari gone.

But surely "running from ghosts" is merely a metaphor?

Mari finds out that there is more danger outside of Maple Street as the home gets closer. Cedarville is not without its secrets. Furthermore, secrets constantly manage to slip through the gaps.