Next year is the fifth anniversary of the publication of my first book, Ebram's Story: The Haunting. The book was written for kids in fourth through sixth grade, and being curious to see something similar in the library, I checked out Lily's Ghosts, by Laura Ruby.

The main character in this book is thirteen years old, a couple of years older than Ebram. My book isn't available at the library, unlike this one, because it wasn't reviewed by mainstream book reviewers such as Kirkus and and Publisher's Weekly.  I agree with School Library Journal's assessment that "(r)eaders (of Lily's Ghosts) will be hooked right up to the surprising ending." However, the book contains content that could send teens to the confessional.  

The Catholic Writers Guild approves books for the Seal of Approval if they adhere to Catholic teachings. I think it's a great idea to go a step further by screening books for inappropriate content, especially books for kids and teens.  We can examine them using the Ten Commandments, the same guide we use for examining our conscience before confession.