What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Curse on Spectacle Key
Chantel Acevedo · Book · 2024
If you loved The Curse on Spectacle Key, start with Dead Boy Detectives (Steve Yockey, 2024) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Curse on Spectacle Key across media.
What hooked you in The Curse on Spectacle Key was the way uncovering buried family secrets transforms an ordinary setting into something supernatural.
Films on the same thread
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Olivia Newman · Film · 2026
Explores: Grief and healing, Intergenerational friendship, Hidden secrets.
Like the protagonist of The Curse on Spectacle Key, Tova navigates a path toward healing where a life-changing discovery reveals deep connections between the past and the present.
Encanto
Byron Howard · Film · 2021
Shares a thread with The Curse on Spectacle Key: Community.
Fans of The Curse on Spectacle Key will appreciate how the Madrigal family dynamic echoes the intricate relationship between ancestral history, cultural identity, and the magic within one's home.
Coco
Film · 2017
Explores: Family legacy, Ancestry, Music and passion.
Much like the journey in The Curse on Spectacle Key, this story explores how reconnecting with a complicated family legacy allows a young boy to bridge the gap between worlds.
Whistle
Corin Hardy · Film · 2026
Explores: inevitability of fate, death as a predator, high school outcasts.
If the thrill of forbidden lore in The Curse on Spectacle Key captivated you, this film offers a darker, more intense look at how ancient objects dictate our fates.
Series on the same thread
Locke & Key
Meredith Averill · Series · 2020
Explores: Magical Objects, Family Secrets, Grief and Loss.
You will find the same blend of grief and discovery in this series as in The Curse on Spectacle Key, where an ancestral estate holds the keys to family secrets.
Secrets of Sulphur Springs
Tracey Thomson · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with The Curse on Spectacle Key: Family History.
This series mirrors The Curse on Spectacle Key by centering on a young person moving into a haunted space and unraveling a mystery tied to long-forgotten local history.
Dead Boy Detectives
Steve Yockey · Series · 2024
Shares 2 threads with The Curse on Spectacle Key: Friendship, Ghost Story.
The focus on ghostly companionship and supernatural investigation in this show perfectly captures the spirit of friendship and mystery that drives The Curse on Spectacle Key.
Sterling Point
Series · 2026
Explores: family secrets, inheritance, isolated setting.
Just as in The Curse on Spectacle Key, the protagonist must confront a remote, inherited location to unlock buried truths about her family and her own place in history.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
If you enjoyed digging into the past in The Curse on Spectacle Key, this investigative series offers a grounded yet gripping way to uncover cold cases and hidden truths.
Monsters Among Us
Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Unexplained Phenomena, First-hand Testimony, Atmospheric Horror.
The Curse on Spectacle Key creates a sense of wonder through the paranormal, and this podcast provides a similar immersive experience by sharing first-hand accounts of unexplained supernatural phenomena.
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Common questions
Is The Curse on Spectacle Key part of a series?
The Curse on Spectacle Key is a standalone middle grade mystery novel. It is not part of a series, although the author, Chantel Acevedo, has previously written the Muse Squad series.
What kind of story is The Curse on Spectacle Key?
The Curse on Spectacle Key is a ghost story about a Cuban American boy who befriends two spirits. While trying to break a curse on his island home, he uncovers a lost piece of his family history.
Who would enjoy reading The Curse on Spectacle Key?
The Curse on Spectacle Key is recommended for readers who enjoy spooky middle grade mysteries. Fans of books like Doll Bones and The Girl and the Ghost are likely to appreciate this story.
When was The Curse on Spectacle Key published?
The Curse on Spectacle Key was published in 2024. It is a middle grade standalone mystery written by Chantel Acevedo, who is also known for her work on the Muse Squad series.