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Over My Dead Body

Kate Klise (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Series43 Old Cemetery Road #2
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.21
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

FriendshipHumorFound FamilyHeartwarmingHappy Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastGhost / Undead ProtagonistComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Found FamilyFish out of WaterMentor FigureComing of AgeEpistolary Format

Themes

CensorshipCreative CollaborationFreedom of ExpressionCommunityFriendship Across DifferencesStanding up for What's Right

Synopsis

In this story told mostly through letters, busybody Dick Tater tries to ban Halloween and ghost stories, as well as to break up the popular writing team of I. B. Grumply, ghost Olive C. Spence, and eleven-year-old illustrator Seymour Hope.

Is Over My Dead Body appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This humorous epistolary novel tackles censorship through a lighthearted story about an eccentric writing team defending Halloween and ghost stories. No violence, romance, or mature content—just clever wordplay and gentle social commentary.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the funny letters between a ghost, an author, and a kid illustrator as they fight a grumpy villain trying to ban their favorite holiday.

Tags

Epistolary NovelHumorGhost StoryIllustrated