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Thirteen-year-old October Schwartz is new in town; she spends her free time in the Sticksville Cemetery and it isn't long before she befriends the ghosts of five dead teenagers, each from a different era of the past. They form the Dead Kid Detective Agency, a group committed to solving Sticksville's most mysterious mysteries.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 13
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
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The Dead Kid Detective Agency
Thirteen-year-old October Schwartz spends most of her time in the cemetery, where she meets five dead teenagers. When October’s French teacher dies in a suspicious car accident, October enlists the aid of her friends to solve the mystery. They soon find themselves involved in a murder plot and on an adventure to uncover the truth about a 40-year-old explosion.
Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. Fall, 2012.
