Ghost stories have a strong following, and while this one is passable, it isn't likely to send a chill down anyone's spine. The story is predictable and the writing is flat. The idea that Ariadne is required to solve a riddle in order to save May might excite puzzle fans, but the answer is too easily come by. Ariadne does not have to be particularly resourceful to find May's bones, and her own near-death experience lacks tension. (Gr. 4-7) ( )