One of the things I appreciate about McGuire's Wayward Children series is that each volume is just a bite-size snack. In my opinion this one is better than the last couple of books as it isn't overly preachy. This is several children from Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children engaged in active problem solving.
Nancy Whitman has found her place: in the Halls of the Dead, serving as a living statue, reveling in the stillness and not being rushed by the pace of life in our reality. Trouble is stirring in those same Halls, however, as the restless dead suddenly start killing any of the “statues" who accidentally move and reveal their living status. The Lady of the Halls comes to Nancy and requests her help. Can she recruit friends to help prevent more deaths?
So Nancy returns to the school to petition for assistance from her friends. Several of them (Sumi, Kade, Talia and Christopher) volunteer to return with her to try to sort things out. Needless to say, there are complications.
I have the feeling that this is a transitional book in the series, that McGuire is setting the stage for the next installment. I really can't complain, as it was an engaging little adventure that didn't take a big chunk of my reading time.
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