Scarlett Dedd

Gr 6 Up–Scarlett Dedd is determined to make herself sick so she can avoid a pending school trip. Her plan goes horribly awry when a fatal mistake kills her and her whole family. Death delivers the Dedds to the world of the undead, where they are visible only to each other and others like themselves. Scarlett’s miseries quickly pile up. The only friends she now has are online ghosts, who suggest that she try killing her friends so she can keep their company. Scarlett also needs to prevent real killers from taking over her family home. Readers will enjoy the skullduggery, the edgy humor, and Brett’s use of multimedia. Blog posts and artifacts should tempt readers to explore further. A great choice for those interested in horror, humor, and graphic novels.–Lisa Gieskes, Richland County Public Library, Columbia, SC