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Title details for Homecoming by Tonya Hurley - Available

Homecoming

Homecoming

#2 in series

by Tonya Hurley
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Heaven couldn't be a phone bank, could it?

Charlotte Usher discovers that the afterlife isn't quite what she pictured when she's forced to intern at a hotline for troubled teens. Before she can officially cross over, she'll have to be a source of guidance for one such teen. The problem is she doesn't have much advice to offer since dying hasn't exactly boosted her confidence level.
But when Hawthorne High's leading, love-to-hate cheerleader Petula and her gothic little sis' Scarlet find themselves suddenly resting-in-peace in comas, Charlotte's opportunity to save them will prove to be the risk of a lifetime-for all of them.
Praise for ghostgirl:
* Polished dark-and-deadpan humor, it's a natural fit with Gen Y, too." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
* "[Tonya] beats out witty teen-speak like a punk-band drummer, keeping the narrative fast-paced and fun yet thought-provokingly heartwarming. Goofy, ghastly, intelligent, electrifying." —Kirkus (starred review)
*"Tim Burton and Edgar Allan Poe devotees will die for this fantastic, phantasmal read." —School Library Journal (starred review)
* "Readers with a taste for black humor and satire will feast on Hurley's crisp, wise dialogue. Anticipate a well deserved cult following." —VOYA (starred review)

  • Creators

  • Series

    Ghostgirl

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 1, 2009

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

      • ISBN: 9780316148832

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780316052993

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780316052993
      • File size: 1004 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 910
    • Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2009
      Gr 7 Up-In "Ghostgirl" (Little, Brown, 2008), Charlotte choked on a gummy bear and died, and, in this latest installment, she is still struggling in her unlife. After Dead Ed, she moves on to answer phones for a hotline for troubled teens, hardly her idea of Heaven. However, the appearance of a new friend helps to soothe her hurting heart. Maddy seems to understand Charlotte and when all of Charlotte's Dead Ed friends abandon her to take on their new "lives," Charlotte and Maddy bond. There is something more than meets the eye about Maddy, though. Meanwhile, Petula has gone into a coma due to a staph infection caused by a bad pedicure. In her quest to get her sister back, Scarlett has also entered a comatose state. Will Charlotte be able to guide the girls back home while managing the events in her own life? With its equal blend of humor and heartbreak, Hurley's novel is sure to find an audience. Make sure you have the first volume on hand. Readers will definitely want both for the full picture."Emily Garrett Cassady, North Garland High School, Garland, TX"

      Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2010
      Charlotte is stuck in the afterlife working at a call center. No one in the real world needs her help until her best friend's sister lapses into a coma and only Charlotte can save her. Limited action and shallow, self-absorbed characters detract further from a plot that is too obviously designed to tug on readers' heartstrings.

      (Copyright 2010 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.4
  • Lexile® Measure:910
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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