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Written by award-winning author Tony Abbott and perfect for fans of The Ethan I Was Before and The Thing About Jellyfish , this bittersweet middle grade novel follows the ghost of Denis Egan as he teams up with his living twin brother to solve the mystery of his death. Denis Egan is dead. He''s okay with that. It''s been five years since he died, and the place where souls go is actually pretty nice. Sure, there are some things about his life and how it ended he can''t quite recall, but that''s how it''s supposed to be. Remembering could prevent Denis from moving on to whatever''s next. However, something is standing in his way. His twin brother Matt can''t let go of him, and as long as the living are holding on to his memory, Denis can''t rest in peace. To uncover the truth about what happened that day five years before, Denis returns to his hometown and teams up with Matt. But visiting for too long has painful consequences for Denis, and Matt''s renewed interest in his brother''s passing is driving a wedge between his still-grieving parents. Can the two boys solve the mystery of Denis''s death without breaking apart the family he''s left behind?
About the author
Tony Abbott is the author of over a hundred books for young readers, including the bestseling series the Secrets of Droon and the Copernicus Legacy and the novels Firegirl and The Summer of Owen Todd. Tony has worked in libraries, in bookstores, and in a publishing company and has taught creative writing. He has two grown daughters and lives in Connecticut with his wife and two dogs. You can visit him online at www.tonyabottbooks.com.
Summary
Written by award-winning author Tony Abbott and perfect for fans of The Ethan I Was Before and The Thing About Jellyfish, this bittersweet middle grade novel follows the ghost of Denis Egan as he teams up with his living twin brother to solve the mystery of his death.
Denis Egan is dead.
He’s okay with that. It’s been five years since he died, and the place where souls go is actually pretty nice. Sure, there are some things about his life and how it ended he can’t quite recall, but that’s how it’s supposed to be. Remembering could prevent Denis from moving on to whatever’s next.
However, something is standing in his way. His twin brother Matt can’t let go of him, and as long as the living are holding on to his memory, Denis can’t rest in peace.
To uncover the truth about what happened that day five years before, Denis returns to his hometown and teams up with Matt. But visiting for too long has painful consequences for Denis, and Matt’s renewed interest in his brother’s passing is driving a wedge between his still-grieving parents.
Can the two boys solve the mystery of Denis’s death without breaking apart the family he’s left behind?
- Twin Protagonists: Denis is a ghost. Matt is his living twin. To find peace, they must work together to solve the five-year-old mystery of Denis’s death.
- Heartfelt Middle Grade: A poignant and hopeful exploration of dealing with loss, navigating family tension, and the unbreakable connection between siblings.
- A Ghost’s Own Mystery: Told from the perspective of Denis himself, this unique paranormal novel is funny, touching, and full of surprising twists.
- A Cold Case Reopened: As Matt digs into the past, he uncovers more questions than answers, and his investigation could be the one thing that tears his grieving family apart for good.
