Name: Six Feet Below Zero
ISBN: 9780823446223

Ena Jones

Rosie and Baker need to keep up the illustion that their Great Grammy is alive before the Grim Hesper takes away the only home they have ever known.

Six Feet Below Zero

Lynn Braden

Rosie and Baker have been living with their Great-Grammy ever since their parents were killed in a auto accident three years before. Rosie's anger has hampered her grief recovery, and when Great-Grammy begins to show signs that her health is failing, Rosie and Baker are terrified of what might happen if they have to go live with their grandmother that they call Grim Hester. As Great-Grammy starts behaving more strangely - going on a cooking binges, hoarding supplies in the basement, and buying cell phones, Rosie and Baker's worries increase. One afternoon when Rosie and Baker come home after receiving a text from Great-Grammy during the school day, they both know that their lives will never be the same.

Six Feet Below Zero reminded me of, Weekend at Bernie's, with some of the same kind of hilarity that appeared in that movie. Although much of this story seems far-fetched, it does make for a great deal of humor and poignant moments. Throw in a cute puppy, an evil relative, and the mystery of a missing will and all of the makings are there for an enjoyable MG book. Rosie and Baker are well developed and the supporting characters fill in their roles nicely. Overall, Six Feet Below Zero is a fun and unique middle grade story. 4 1/2 stars

Six Feet Below Zero

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