This article presents the results of an exploratory research project that illustrates the reception of the first volume of Patrick Carman's Skeleton Creek by secondary one students. This series of stories is narrated from the point of view of each character presented through the print book, and includes a digital accompaniment. More specifically, each print chapter of a character's diary is followed by viewing a digital video, made accessible online with passwords from the print book. The results of this research, drawn by content analysis, were obtained through a logbook and semi-structured interviews. They highlight three reading modalities for our students: meaning construction process, fictional immersion and low adherence to the author's recommended reading instructions.