“The Boggart” by Susan Cooper is the Middle Grade tale of the mischievous Boggart. A Boggart is a fairy-like creature who can’t be seen, and only heard, when it wants to be. When the Volnik family inherits a centuries old castle in Scotland, it comes with little more than this creature. A creature bent on playing pranks and causing confusion.
The real confusion starts when the Boggart is brought back to the Volnik’s home in Ontario, Canada. No one can see the creature, but they sure see the results of his behavior. When the parents think all the mischief is being done by their daughter, they bring in a psychiatrist who is bound and determined to make a name for himself without regards to its affects on the children or the parents.
This story was originally written in 1993 so the technology that is used in it might elude some readers, but it’s a delightful and interesting read. I’d recommend giving it a chance and looking into what the characters are using as their computer technology. Definitely worth a read!
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