Johnny and the Dead (2006) Terry Pratchett (Author)
Johnny and the Dead is the second book in the humorous Johnny Maxwell series by Terry Pratchett. In this novel, Johnny is back with his friends Wobbler, Bigmac, and Yo-less in the sleepy town of Blackbury, England. Johnny visits the cemetery one day only to realize that he can see and communicate with the ghosts of the people buried there; they implore him to help them because a large corporation is about to come into town and bulldoze the cemetery. Determined to help the spirits in the cemetery, Johnny and his friends begin a campaign to prevent the big business from taking over the town.
MAIN CHARACTERS :
Johnny Maxwell, 12-Year-Old, Wobbler, Friend (of Johnny), Bigmac, Friend (of Johnny), Yo-less, Friend (of Johnny)
GENRE :
Fantasy fiction
SUB GENRE :
Young Readers, Young Adult
SETTING(S) :
Blackbury, England
SUBJECT :
Cemeteries, Ghosts, Humor, Adventure, Friendship, Business
TIME PERIOD :
20th century AD, 1990s (Decade) AD
Gale Document Number: GALE|M1300138948
Gale Database: What Do I Read Next?, 2010
SOURCE CITATION : "Johnny and the Dead." 2010. Books & Authors Gale. Gale Internal User. 2 Sep 2010 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>
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