Thursday, August 5, 2010

"Dying to Meet You" by Kate Klise

Seymour is an 11 years old who lives alone in an old house with his cat, Shadow.  Well, not exactly alone...He also lives with a ghost named Olive. Until one day, a famous children's book author, Ignatuis B. Grumply, moves into the house.  Mr. Grumply does not like kids, does not believe in ghosts and does not want to share the house!  That's okay because Seymour and Olive do not have any intention of sharing their house, either, and will do whatever they can to persuade Mr. Grumply to move out.  Will these three unlikely characters learn to live together or will someone be forced to move out?

Preview questions:  Why is Seymour living in the house without his parents?  Why are books missing from the Ghastly Library?