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Ignatius B. Grumply moves into the Victorian mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road hoping to find some peace and quiet so he can crack a wicked case of writer's block. But 43 Old Cemetery Road is already occupied by eleven-year-old Seymour, his cat Shadow, and an irritable ghost named Olive. It's... read more

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An auther named Ignatius B. Grumply needs a summer home to write his new book he talks to Anita Sale and finds a house. In that house he finds a boy named Seymor and his cat Shadow. Seymor says that there is a nice gost named Olive. Ignious dose'nt bielive him but after a fallen shandeler and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

An auther named Ignatius B. Grumply needs a summer home to write his new book he talks to Anita Sale and finds a house. In that house he finds a boy named Seymor and his cat Shadow. Seymor says that there is a nice gost named Olive. Ignious dose'nt bielive him but after a fallen shandeler and a lovley picnic and tipeing on the computer he belives

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  • Ignatius B. Grumply (Iggy): Sunshine State Book 2011 - 2012
  • Ignatius B. Grumply: A boy, man, and a ghost writing a book wile the boy also trys to get enough money tobuy the house the three of them are living in.
  • Olive C. Spence: Ghost of a woman who died 97 years ago. She was a children’s author, but never got any books published. She will haunt the mansion for eternity, or until one of her books is published, whichever comes first.
  • Professor Les Hope: Seymour's father, who studies paranormal activity
  • Professor Diane Hope: Seymour's mother, who studies paranormal activity with her husband Les Hope.
  • Anita Sale: Realtor in charge of renting and/or selling the mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road
  • E. Gadds: Ignatius's lawyer, who handles all of his finances and contracts
  • Paige Turner: Grumply's publisher, who is STILL waiting for him to write the 13th book in the Ghost Tamer series
  • Frank N. Beans: Private Investigator sent by Grumply's publisher to see if he is going crazy.
  • Shadow: Seymour Hope's cat
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First Sentence edit see section history

Sir or madam: is it true that you rent houses for the summer?

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 5 in 43 Old Cemetery Road. (standard series)

Followed by Over My Dead Body.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kate Klise (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2009
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Page Count: 120

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