Over My Dead Body - (43 Old Cemetery Road) by Kate Klise (Paperback)

About the Book

The International Movement for the Safety & Protection Of Our Kids & Youth (IMSPOOKY) dictates that Seymour cannot live at 43 Old Cemetery Road without his parents. Ignatius B. Grumply tries to explain to the head of IMSPOOKY that he and Seymour are in a living arrangement with the ghost of Olive C. Spence. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

The news from Ghastly, Illinois, is grave--and that's something to laugh about!

The International Movement for the Safety & Protection Of Our Kids & Youth (IMSPOOKY) dictates that Seymour cannot live in the mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road "without the benefit of parents." Ignatius B. Grumply tries to explain to Dick Tater, the head of IMSPOOKY, that he and Seymour are in a lovely living arrangement with the ghost of Olive C. Spence. Dick Tater is not convinced. But this clever trio can't be broken up as easily as he imagines . . .

Review Quotes

"The short, graphic-heavy text and broad humor will appeal to middle grade readers."--School Library Journal

"The laughter continues in this second installment of the Klises' series about a ghost and her friends. As in the first book, Dying to Meet You, the entire story is told through letters, newspaper articles and the like and is adorned with M. Sarah Klise's amusing line drawings. . . . [A] light, diverting romp."--Kirkus Reviews --

About the Author

Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise are known for creating well-loved graphically illustrated novels for children. They've also collaborated on several picture books and a number of popular middle grade novels. Kate, who is a correspondent for People magazine, lives in Norwood, Missouri. Sarah, who is an art teacher, lives in Berkeley, California.www.kateandsarahklise.com