Light Beneath Ferns by Anne Spollen

Elizah moves with her mother to the edge of a cematery, where her mother is keeper. She isn't thrilled with the move, especially because her father is on the run for gambling and theft. Elizah's response is to act out--she's quiet in school and sarcastic when she has to talk. Her mother forces her to see the school therapist, go to a party, and socialize, but Elizah would rather spend time in the woods with her mysterious new friend Nathaniel. But Nathaniel isn't what he seems and Elizah's time with him is short.

The plus: It's short and a quick read.

The minus: It's a ghost story that isn't that scary, so I'll say it's more appropriate for ages 10-14 than teens.

For some reason today I'm looking up book trailers. Here's what I found...