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Crow Darlingson may have died, but his days are still full of air‑hockey games, bowling nights and sketching. Though his mother insists on homework and he loves Halloween, Crow’s body is in a perpetual state of decay—maggots crawling and body parts falling off at odd moments—making sleep impossible. The loneliness of a living dead boy is broken when Melody Plympton moves in next door. Together they discover a mysterious wish‑granting creature that resides in the local park, promising a shot at a normal life. However, the path to redemption is paved with tests that will force Crow to risk everything, even the fragile friendship he's finally found.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Laurel Gale
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