Forgotten YA Book!

[msbond007]

Hello!

I just came across this community - I love that there are so many forgotten books that have been found!

There is one that I read back in elementary school - probably no later than 2000. I remember it every time a certain soundtrack plays on Pandora (the one my teacher played when I was reading the book), and every time I hear the song I am bothered that I cannot remember the name of the book.

I do not remember all the details of the YA mystery novel. What I do remember is that the protagonist came across the ghosts of a family that had been murdered (shot, I believe). There were graphic details - one family member's head was not totally connected to his neck, one was missing the back of her head, and even the horse was shot (still can't believe my elementary school had this!). The reason the protagonist came across the family's home or what the outcome of his interactions with them was escapes me. That is literally all I remember, but it is never enough to find the book.

Does this ring a bell for anyone?

Comments

[thnidu]

La-de-da-de-da, da-de-da-de-da,
What's The Name Of That Song?

It might help some of us remember.

Song

[msbond007]

I am not sure! She always played piano music during music time, and some that play on Pandora trigger the memory (sound/memory connection). None of them are specific to the book.

Re: Song

[thnidu]

I see. Oh, well. Good luck.