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Kimberlee’s dead. Has been for a while, actually.Stuck haunting the halls of her high school, she’s doomed to an afterlife of boredom. That is until the new kid shows up.The first thing Jeff spots is Kimberlee lying on the floor as other students walk right through her. Pretty soon she’s harangued him into helping her escape to the afterlife.Kimberlee guesses that once Jeff rights her mean girl wrongs she’ll be able to move on. But nothing is simple in life after death…Clash meets sass in this uproarious modern-day retelling of Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel, by #1 New York Times bestselling author.
A deceased high school student discovers a way to interact with the living when a new student arrives who can see her. Kimberlee, a ghost trapped in the halls of her former school, enlists the help of Jeff, the only person capable of perceiving her presence, to resolve her past transgressions. She operates under the assumption that correcting her previous behavior as a 'mean girl' will grant her passage to the afterlife. The narrative follows their unlikely partnership as they navigate the social complexities of high school and the unforeseen consequences of interfering with the living world.
This work is characterized by its lighthearted approach to the paranormal genre, utilizing a familiar high school backdrop to explore themes of atonement and growth. The narrative structure relies heavily on the interplay between the spectral protagonist and her living counterpart, creating a dynamic that emphasizes dialogue and situational humor. The premise suggests a focus on character development over complex world-building, prioritizing the emotional arc of the protagonist as she attempts to rectify her past mistakes. Readers likely engage with the book for its accessible tone and the creative adaptation of classic literary motifs into a contemporary setting.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2014-02-27
Publisher:
HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
ISBN-10:
0007515979
ISBN-13:
9780007515974
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