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Over My Dead Body is an epistolary adventure told largely through letters. Dick Tater, a determined busybody, sets out to eliminate Halloween, ghost stories and the successful collaboration of writer I.B. Grumply, the spectral Olive C. Spence, and eleven‑year‑old illustrator Seymour Hope. As the letters unfold, readers discover the comedic clash between tradition and innovation, the quirky dynamics of a ghostly writing team, and the spirited resistance of those who cherish the spooky season.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Kate Klise
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