Exit Stage Death Book Review

Reviewed by:

Kidz R Us

Exit Stage Death

What the book club told us about the book:

Exit Stage Death by Ava Eldred is a YA mystery novel set at a performing arts summer camp. It is a paperback with 372 pages. Livi Campbell plans to make her final summer at Camp Chance unforgettable by landing the lead in the senior showcase and proving to her parents that acting is a real career—but when a fellow camper is found dead and a cryptic note hints at something sinister, Livi is thrust into a real-life mystery.

Author: Ava Eldred

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Publisher: Fox and Ink Books

Format: Paperback (372 pages)

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Our School Review

What our pupils thought

“I really enjoyed the book as I constantly wanted answers so I had to read more. I adored the characters as they all had interesting personalities and backgrounds. My favourite character is Daisy as she is so sweet and is just a joy to read about. I loved how theatre was weaved through this story it made me laugh all the time. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a book with a page turning murder mystery and a lot of theatre mixed in as well.”

“I don’t normally read murder mystery books but I really enjoyed reading this book. I found it very easy to get behind the characters and follow the narrative and the book was such a fun read, it has inspired me to read more books like that. My favourite character was Aaron, I just liked reading his part in the book and I would definitely recommend.”

“I found this book very entertaining and I liked the contrast between stage directions and actual storytelling. I found that Chloe’s death was my favourite scene. I really enjoyed the book even though it’s not what I usually read.”

“I loved this book! I honestly could not put it down! My favourite character was Livie she was just really interesting and a good character! It was very entertaining.”

“Ava Eldred captures the heightened emotions of teen theatre life with a chilling dose of suspense. It’s a murder mystery that feels grounded in real friendships and real consequences. This book is 100 percent worth reading especially if you love theatre, secrets, and slow-burn suspense.”

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About the book club:

This book club was set up by members of an young people’s amateur theatre group called Kidz R Us in St Ives, Cornwall. Current members are aged between 11 and 13. They discuss books in between rehersals. As young actors with a strong sense of character and story, they are a tough crowd to please!

What our educators thought

“When we heard about the concept of this book, we thought it was perfect for the book club. The girls have really enjoyed reading the book, discussing the musical theatre aspects and unpicking the characters. There was lots of discussion around solving the murder! A perfect read for musical theatre fans who like to solve a murder mystery!”

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