Johnny and the Dead

Sir Terry Pratchett, beloved and bestselling author of the Discworld fantasy series, explores the bonds between the living and the dead and proves that it's never too late to have the time of your life—even if it is your afterlife!

Johnny Maxwell's new friends do not appreciate the term "ghosts," but they are, well, dead.

The town council wants to sell the cemetery, and its inhabitants aren't about to take that lying down! Johnny is the only one who can see them, and and the previously alive need his help to save their home and their history. Johnny didn't mean to become the voice for the lifeless, but if he doesn't speak up, who will?

Read more of Johnny Maxwell's adventures in Only You Can Save Mankind and Johnny and the Bomb!

The town council wants to sell the cemetery, and its inhabitants aren't about to take that lying down! Johnny is the only one who can see the outraged ghosts, and the previously alive need his help to save their home and their history. Johnny didn't mean to become the voice for the lifeless, but if he doesn't speak up, who will?

“Terry Pratchett uses his wicked send of humour to hilarious effect in his new fantasy story.” - Daily Mail (London)

“A wild ride, full of Pratchett’s trademark humor.” - Booklist (starred review)

“A highly entertaining and irreverent tale from the master.” - The Observer

“Pratchett’s signature humor manifests itself…in this uproarious spook story.” - The Horn Book

“An agreeable assortment of sweetly looney characters.” - Kirkus Reviews