Splendors and Glooms, by Laura Amy Schlitz

Brace yourself for a terrifying ride!  Schlitz’s 2013 Newbery Honor Book combines Gothic horror and Dickensian historical details to carry a dynamic cast of characters through a plot that will keep young readers biting their nails until the very last page.  The characters experience grief, fear, terror, and longing, all of which are ultimately overcome…