On the Day I Died: Stories from the Grave cover

On the Day I Died: Stories from the Grave

Author: Fleming, Candace

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Book Level 4.9
Points 6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 42166
Points per Word 0.000142
Page Count 199
Points per Page 0.030151

Description

On a cold October night in a lonely Illinois cemetery, sixteen-year-old Mike encounters teen ghosts who recount the stories of their deaths spanning from 1870 to the present day. The narrative features multiple ghosts sharing their different tales, each from a different historical period. Mike unknowingly picked up a phantom hitchhiker, which leads him to this eerie cemetery where he listens to the spirits' stories. The book contains descriptions of graphic violence.

Quick Summary

Imagine a cemetery at midnight where teenage ghosts take turns telling the stories of how they died, spanning over 150 years of history. Each ghost narrator has a completely different voice and era, from a circus performer in 1870 to a modern-day teen, and the stories range from heartbreaking to spooky to unexpectedly funny. If your kid loves scary stories with a twist like those in "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," they'll be totally hooked on these ghostly tales. Perfect for kids in grades 5 through 8 who love a good chill.