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In ‘The Afterlife,’ 16‑year‑old Miguel Salazar’s life is abruptly cut short when he is brutally murdered during a dance at a local club. After his body is never recovered, Miguel returns as a ghost, bound to the very scene of his death.
Confronted with the injustice of his unsolved murder, Miguel wrestles with unresolved questions about loyalty, compassion, and the longing for closure. As he battles the living world’s oblivion, he must decide whether to accept his spectral existence or to fight for answers that might set both his spirit and his friends free.
Set against the backdrop of contemporary California’s diverse Mexican‑American community, the story blends the extraordinary with the painfully real, offering young readers a poignant exploration of grief, friendship, and the search for truth in the afterlife.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Gary Soto
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