Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Harcourt)
Pages
135
Description
With the impending closure of the post office, the transition to the new communication system VEXT-mail is anything but smooth for the human and paranormal residents of Ghastly, Illinois. Story told mostly through letters.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
135 p.; 7.5 inches
ISBN
0547519745 / 9780547519746
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Lexile
760L
User reviews
LibraryThing member Ronrose1
A nice story for earlier middle grade readers. Lots of word play, with fun spellings and creative names for the characters such as Dr. Izzy Dedyet, Postmaster Sue Perstisus, and a host of others. This book continues the adventures of Seymour Hope an eleven year-old boy who lives in the town of
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Ghastly in an old mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road, without a telephone, television, or any computer gaming devices. The townspeople have to find a way to keep the post office from being closed down and replaced with a new system of communication called VEXT-mail. The book has many entertaining drawings which enhance the story. The fourth in a series that started with Dying to Meet You (43 Old Cemetery Road). Provided for review by the well read folks at Amazon Vine. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookwren
Another delightful addition to the series. I particularly liked the farce and play on words of VEXT-MAIL, and I hope the world doesn't come to something so inane in my lifetime. The combination of letters and newspaper articles is unique and delightful. I commend "Wy Fy's" attempt to go without her
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cell phone for a month! Show Less
LibraryThing member BunnyCates
This was the cutest book! Great for younger middle graders.
review to come.
review to come.
LibraryThing member EstherSpurrillJones
Well written and interesting, but ultimately annoying. Stuff like this that vilifies technology just makes me angry.
Call number
FIC G Kli