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OverviewFed up with her wild behavior, sixteen-year-old Lex's parents ship her off to upstateNew York to live with her Uncle Mort for the summer, hoping that a few months ofdirty farm work will whip her back into shape. But Uncle Mort's true occupation ismuch dirtier than shoveling manure.He's a Grim Reaper. And he's going to teach Lex the family business.She quickly assimilates into the peculiar world of Croak, a town populated byreapers who deliver souls from this life to the next. But Lex can't stop her desire forjustice--or is it vengeance?--whenever she encounters a murder victim, craving tostop the attackers before they can strike again. Will she ditch Croak and go rogue withher reaper skills? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gina DamicoPublisher: Turtleback Books Imprint: Turtleback Books Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780606247764ISBN 10: 0606247769 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 20 March 2012 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe central mystery is genuinely puzzling, and Lex's narrative voice is funny and fresh. . . . Fantasy fans who like their tales gritty and filled with irreverent humor will be eager for the follow-up. -- Kirkus Reviews <p> The morbid subject matter is kept in check by entertaining characters, clever twists, and a sly, self-aware sense of humor. -- Publishers Weekly Go ahead and die laughing, knowing that the safe transport of your mortal soul will be the summer job of a sweetheart teen with godlike power and discipline problems. A lot of books make me wish I could live within their pages, but I wouldn't mind dying in this one. --Adam Rex, author of Fat Vampire Creepy and hilarious. -- VOYA, 4Q, 5P The central mystery is genuinely puzzling, and Lex's narrative voice is funny and fresh. . . . Fantasy fans who like their tales gritty and filled with irreverent humor will be eager for the follow-up. -- Kirkus Reviews The morbid subject matter is kept in check by entertaining characters, clever twists, and a sly, self-aware sense of humor. -- Publishers Weekly Go ahead and die laughing, knowing that the safe transport of your mortal soul will be the summer job of a sweetheart teen with godlike power and discipline problems. A lot of books make me wish I could live within their pages, but I wouldn't mind dying in this one. --Adam Rex, author of Fat Vampire Creepy and hilarious. -- VOYA, 4Q, 5P Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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