They Thought They Buried Us

Horror fan and aspiring film director Yuiza gets a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. As one of the few students of color at Our Lady of Perpetual Mercy, Yuiza immediately feels out of place. A brutal work-study schedule makes it impossible to keep up with the actual classes. Every expense, from textbooks to laundry, puts Yuiza into debt. And the behavior of students and faculty is... unsettling.Yuiza starts having disturbing dreams about the school's past and discovers clues about the fate of other scholarship students. It'll take all Yuiza's knowledge of the horror genre to escape from Our Lady's grasp.Author: Nonieqa RamosPublisher: Carolrhoda Lab (R)Published: 09/10/2024Pages: 368Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.30dISBN: 9781728492322Audience: Young AdultReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2024Booklist 08/01/2024 pg. 78School Library Journal 09/01/2024 pg. 113