Three Quarters Dead - by Richard Peck (Paperback)

About the Book

Newbery Medalist Peck returns to his contemporary teen- and ghost-story roots in this suspenseful page-turner with a subtle commentary on peer pressure that fans of television dramas such as "Pretty Little Liars" and "Vampire Diaries" are sure to devour.

Book Synopsis

This haunting young adult ghost story explores the terrifying consequences of belonging to an ultra-exclusive clique.

"Adolescent egotism and back-stabbing cruelty. . ."--Kirkus Reviews

"A creepy tale middle school girls will die for. . . if they put down their cell phones long enough to read it."--The Horn Book

Being cool won't kill her, will it?

When Kerry starts tenth grade at a new school she's a loner at best, until the three coolest girls in school sweep her away in their glamorous and gossipy group. Kerry scrambles to keep up with the drama of her new friends and suddenly feels as if her life has finally begun. She would do anything to be included. When her three new friends are killed in a horrifying car crash, her life seems over as well. But then the texts begin. . . .

About the Author

Richard Peck, author of more than thirty novels, is one of the most celebrated children's book writers in the country. He has won the Newbery Medal, the Edgar Award, the Margaret A. Edwards Award, a National Humanities Medal, and twice been a National Book Award finalist, among many other honors. He lives in New York City.