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Alona Dare–Senior in high school, co-captain of the cheerleading squad, Homecoming Queen three years in a row, voted most likely to marry a movie star… and newly dead.
I’m the girl you hated in high school. Is it my fault I was born with it all-good looks, silky blond hair, a hot bod,... read more
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Summary edit
After getting run down by a bus full of band geeks, Alona Dare is no longer Homecoming Queen and most popular girl in school, she's a ghost. And to make matters worse, the only person she can communicate with is the freak at the bottom of the popularity tier, Will Killian. Never in life... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Alona Dare: Former cheerleader turned into a ghost after being hit by a bus full of nerds.
- Will Killian: Average teenaged outcast with the ability to communicate with ghosts, his father committed suicide because he had the same gift,
- Joonie: Will's best friend
- Dr. Miller: Will's shrink and all around skeez
- Lily Turner: Will and Joonie's friend
- Julia Killian: Will's Mother
- Chris and Misty: Alona's former boyfriend and best friend
- Ben Rogers: Highschool playboy
- Grandpa Brewster: A ghost from World War II and Principal Brewster's grandpa.
- Liesel: Ghost. Died on prom night.
- Mrs. Pederson: Works at the school.
- Marcie: Will Killian's iPod, named after the logical, brainy girl from Peanuts.
- Killian: The ghost whisperer. He can see them, talk to them but he prefers to pretend otherwise. Or he thinks he will get crazy like his father.
- Leanne: Add a description of this character.
- Erickson
- Angela
- Sara
- Jennifer
- Henderson
- Gloomy Gus
- Tricia
- Ashleigh
- Mr. Gerry
Quotes edit
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“You don't care what the world thinks? Fine, but don't expect the world to accept and applaud you solely for that fact.”
Alona Dare -
“What are you doing, meditating?""No, I'm trying to calm down so I don't kick your ass.”
Will Killian, Alona Dare -
“God, buses are so ugly when you see them that close up.”
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“Then again, spending the night in the morgue with your body does tend to make you a bit grumpy.”
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“Laughing at the dead is never a good idea.”
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“Will? Are you awake?” “Yes, he’s just doing a lot of intense staring at the back of his eyelids,” I muttered.”
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“Death doesn’t make you, or anyone else, omniscient.”
First Sentence edit
It was easy enough to sneak out of school.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue - Alona Dare
Chapter 1 - Alona
Chapter 2 - Will Killian
Chapter 3 - Alona
Chapter 4 - Will
Chapter 5 - Alona
Chapter 6 - Will
Chapter 7 - Alona
Chapter 8 - Will
Chapter 9 - Alona
Chapter 10 - Will
Chapter 11 - Alona
Chapter 12 - Will
Chapter 13 - Alona
Chapter 14 - Will
Chapter 15 - Alona
Chapter 16 - Will
Chapter 17 - Alona
Chapter 18 - Will
Epilogue - Will
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Ghost and the Goth. (standard series)
Followed by Queen of the Dead.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Stacey Kade (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion by Disney Book Group
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9781423121978
Page Count: 281
Publisher: Hyperion by Disney Book Group
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9781423121978
Page Count: 281
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