It is a book about an annoying ghost named, Olive, a grumpy old man, an abandoned boy names Seymour, and his pet cat Shadow. Olive helps Mr. Grumpy AND Seymour in a way.
Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road)
By Kate Klise
Book 1 of 4 in the
43 Old Cemetery Road Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | U | 4.9 | 15073 |
Ignatius B. Grumply moves into the Victorian mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road hoping to find some peace and quiet so he can crack a wicked case of writer’s block. But 43 Old Cemetery Road is already occupied by eleven-year-old Seymour, his cat Shadow, and an irritable ghost named Olive. It’s hard to say who is more outraged. But a grumpy old ghost just might inspire this grumpy old man—and the abandoned kid? Well, let's just say his last name's Hope.
Sisters Kate and M. Sarah Klise, the creators of the award-winning Regarding the . . . series, offer up this volume in a clever epistolary series told in letters, drawings, newspaper articles, a work-in-progress manuscript, and even an occasional tombstone engraving.
Publisher: Sandpiper
Published on 9/6/2010
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 160
Book Reviews (81)
I read this book a looong time ago, like 3 or 2 years ago but I remember that I loved it. I know that it was told through letters/notes, which added to the eccentricity of the book which I love. This book reminded me of the Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch and that was my favorite series in elementary school. Overall, I really like this book but I have yet to read more of the series.
Enter at your own risk: You might just DIE laughing. The best-selling author Ignatius B. Grumply moves into the Victorian mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road, hoping to find some peace and quiet so that he can crack a wicked case of writer's block. But 43 Old Cemetery Road is already occupied--by an eleven-year-old boy named Seymour, his cat, Shadow, and an irritable ghost named Olive.
I read this book a looong time ago, like 3 or 2 years ago but I remember that I loved it. I know that it was told through letters/notes, which added to the eccentricity of the book which I love. This book reminded me of the Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch and that was my favorite series in elementary school. Overall, I really like this book but I have yet to read more of the series.
An old writer with a writer's block moves into a new house, that is inhabited by eleven-year-old Seymour, his cat Shadow, and an irritable ghost named Olive. Will this help him get over his writer's block?
This book was awesome! Oh gosh, that sounds cheesy.. but still I don't know how to describe how good it is. So, the whole story is based on letters and newspapers. Everyone has different hand writings. It is about an author, Grumply who moves into a Victorian Mansion. A ghost and a boy, already live there though.. This book is all about how they learn to become friends, and keep their secret safe.
It's good for people who want something good to laugh about. It's a great book.
It is fun to read because the book is all letter-form. It makes it more interesting to see the different “handwritings.”
It is fun to read because the book is all letter-form. It makes it more interesting to see the different “handwritings.”
this book was interesting. in a good way.