Author: Kate Klise
Illustrator: M. Sarah Klise
AR Level: 4.9 (worth 2 pts.)
Lexile Level: 730
Interest Level: Grades 3-5
Book Summary: A grumpy old writer moves into a dilapidated mansion for the summer so he can complete the last book in his series: Ghost Tamers. Ignatius B. Gurmply quickly realizes he is not living in the Old Cemetery Road mansion alone. Eleven year old Seymour occupies the entire third floor and Olive, a ghost, occupies pretty much any part of the house she wants. With creaky floors, slamming doors, and falling chandeliers, Ignatius finds it hard to focus on his writing. But, help arrives in the most unusual way.
Book Review: Dying to Meet You is quirky and imaginative, not at all the scary ghost story its title would have you believe. Readers will find its format a fun change of pace. Each page is a letter from one character to another. No one really talks to each other, not even the characters who live a floor apart. The characters are interesting and surprisingly real, even the dead one. Illustrations are abundant, appealing to all types of readers.
Awards and Recognition:
Sunshine State Young Readers Award 2011-2012 (Florida)
Profanity:
None
Potentially Inappropriate References:
None
Potentially Inappropriate Behaviors:
Mild violence when Olive drops a chandelier on Ignatius
Parental Concern:
0 out of 5
