Give Up the Ghost

by Crewe, Megan

• ISBN13: 9780805089301
• ISBN10: 0805089306
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-15
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Summary

Cass McKenna much prefers ghosts to "breathers." Ghosts are uncomplicated and dependable. They know the dirt on everybody . . . and Cass loves dirt.She's on a mission to expose the dirty secrets of all of the poseurs in her school. But when the vice president of the student council discovershersecret, Cass's whole scheme hangs in the balance. Timwants her help to contact his recently deceasedmother, but Cass is less than enthusiastic.Kicking and screaming, Cass becomes increasingly entwined in Tim's life. And she's more surprised than anyone when she realizes that maybe some living people aren't so bad if she'd only give them a chance.

Author Biography

MEGAN CREWE lives in Toronto, Canada, where she tutors children and teens with special needs. She has yet to make friends with a ghost, though she welcomes the opportunity. This is her first novel.

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“Crewe’s first effort will make readers wonder what else she’s got up her sleeve.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This coming-of-age novel avoids unrealistically neat moments of closure—it will make readers hurt, and maybe even believe.”—Publishers Weekly

 

“A supernatural twist on the “Mean Girls” plot provides page-turning action. … Mysterious plot elements and the budding relationship between Cass and the VP will quickly engage reluctant readers.”—School Library Journal

“A school-dynamics story with a great original hook.”—BCCB

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