487 pages · Released 2015 · Random House Publishing Group
Content report card
These shallow graves parent’s guide: what’s inside
Medium confidence
LGBTQ+ themes
Unsure
What it offers
A note for parents
These Shallow Graves is a historical mystery set in early 1900s New York that explores themes of independence, class, and self-determination through a determined young female protagonist. The story involves a murder investigation and some mature themes, but violence is not graphic and the focus remains on character growth and uncovering truth. It's well-suited for teen readers interested in historical fiction and mysteries, though some darker elements and social realities warrant a teen rather than middle-grade audience.
Jo Montfort is beautiful and rich, and soon like all the girls in her class she ll graduate from finishing school and be married off to a wealthy bachelor. Which is the last thing she wants. Jo dreams of becoming a writer a newspaper reporter like the trailblazing Nellie Bly. Wild aspirations aside, Jo s life seems per...Jo Montfort is beautiful and rich, and soon like all the girls in her class she ll graduate from finishing school and be married off to a wealthy bachelor. Which is the last thing she wants. Jo dreams of becoming a writer a newspaper reporter like the trailblazing Nellie Bly. Wild aspirations aside, Jo s life seems perfect until tragedy strikes.
