Helpful Score: 2
This was a state recommended book for readers in 3-5th grade. I am a teacher and enjoyed the book very much. :)
It has some mystery and is not scarey as I was afraid it would be but comes from the perspective of a little boy whose best friend is a ghost.
It has some mystery and is not scarey as I was afraid it would be but comes from the perspective of a little boy whose best friend is a ghost.
Jennifer W. (GeniusJen) reviewed Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
When Ignatius B. Grumply rented out the house on Cemetery Road for the summer to finish his book, he agreed to keep an eye on the owner's son, Seymour Hope. He got a surprise he wasn't expecting: a live-in ghost who used to write books and who loves to cause trouble.
With the noise, his writer's block, and the late night goings-on throughout the house disrupting him, Ignatius is having a hard time finishing his book. A non-believer in ghosts, he instead believes that it is the boy who is making all of the noise and threatens to kick him out.
With his parents nowhere to be found and his home at stake, Seymour is determined to show the cranky writer that he is not a disruptive influence and that ghosts really do exist. With the help of his ghost friend, Olive C. Spence, they'll fight to break down the walls of Ignatius' disbelief. Will they succeed? And will Ignatius ever finish his book?
A humorous tale filled with adventure and a grumpy but lovable ghost. The story is entertaining and unique. The characters are memorable, likable, and well-developed. Readers who like ghost stories, realistic fiction, and adventure will enjoy reading DYING TO MEET YOU.
When Ignatius B. Grumply rented out the house on Cemetery Road for the summer to finish his book, he agreed to keep an eye on the owner's son, Seymour Hope. He got a surprise he wasn't expecting: a live-in ghost who used to write books and who loves to cause trouble.
With the noise, his writer's block, and the late night goings-on throughout the house disrupting him, Ignatius is having a hard time finishing his book. A non-believer in ghosts, he instead believes that it is the boy who is making all of the noise and threatens to kick him out.
With his parents nowhere to be found and his home at stake, Seymour is determined to show the cranky writer that he is not a disruptive influence and that ghosts really do exist. With the help of his ghost friend, Olive C. Spence, they'll fight to break down the walls of Ignatius' disbelief. Will they succeed? And will Ignatius ever finish his book?
A humorous tale filled with adventure and a grumpy but lovable ghost. The story is entertaining and unique. The characters are memorable, likable, and well-developed. Readers who like ghost stories, realistic fiction, and adventure will enjoy reading DYING TO MEET YOU.
Terry V. (mistyks) reviewed Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
I was laughing out loud. This story takes place in Ghastly, Illinois. The characters in this story communicate by writing letters to each other, and we get a glimpse of the local news from the Ghastly Times. I cannot wait to read the second book in the series. Really, this book took me back years to the days of reading the Amelia Bedelia stories as a child.
