Denis Ever After

(Hardback)

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Written by award-winning author Tony Abbott and perfect for fans of The Ethan I Was Before and The Thing About Jellyfish, this bittersweet middle grade novel follows the ghost of Denis Egan as he teams up with his living twin brother to solve the mystery of his death.

Denis Egan is dead.

Hes okay with that. Its been five years since he died, and the place where souls go is actually pretty nice. Sure, there are some things about his life and how it ended he cant quite recall, but thats how its supposed to be. Remembering could prevent Denis from moving on to whatevers next.

However, something is standing in his way. His twin brother Matt cant let go of him, and as long as the living are holding on to his memory, Denis cant rest in peace.

To uncover the truth about what happened that day five years before, Denis returns to his hometown and teams up with Matt. But visiting for too long has painful consequences for Denis, and Matts renewed interest in his brothers passing is driving a wedge between his still-grieving parents.

Can the two boys solve the mystery of Deniss death without breaking apart the family hes left behind

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Abbott steadily guides readers through a dark quagmire of questions, anger, and fraying family bonds that are nevertheless held together by love. Surprising twists and turns braid the storys disparate parts into a revelatory whole that brings healing to its characters and wont be forgotten by its readers anytime soon. Booklist (starred review) Luminous and revelatory. A riveting mystery that I couldnt put down for the life (or death) of me. Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of the Wishing Day series A brutally moving and deeply layered story full of heart and hope. Leslie Connor, award-winning author of All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook Witty, suspenseful and full of hope, Denis Ever After fearlessly travels into the dark mysteries of life, the afterlife and the spaces in between. Shelf Awareness Ataut and twisted murder mystery with a profound reflection on grief and learning to move on. Denis comes to see the thousand, thousand threads that bind people and realizes that the powerful connections forged through love cannot be broken, even in death. Publishers Weekly Abbott keeps the tension high and the mystery dark and unsettling, leavening it with several flashes of humor and intriguing imaginative speculation about the dead. Page-turning. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Tony Abbott: A touching story of friendship that is easy to read yet hard to forget. School Library Journal Beautifully crafted and written. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Full of mystery and intrigue, this book had me completely transfixed. Ridley Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Kingdom Keepers series The book is so enticing that readers willgo along even when the going is rough. Booklist With every narrative turn, Tony Abbott brings these never-before-seen perspectives into view... Untold. Unforgettable. Rita Williams-Garcia, author of One Crazy Summer With its portrayal of a family on the verge of falling apart following the death of a child and the young persons narration from the afterlife, this suggests The Lovely Bones shaped for a younger audiencethe story is handled with remarkable grace. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books

Author Bio

Tony Abbott is the author of over a hundred books for young readers, including the bestselling series The Secrets of Droon and the novels Firegirl and The Postcard. Tony has worked in a library, in several bookstores, and in a publishing company and has taught creative writing. He has two daughters and lives in Connecticut with his wife and two dogs.