- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Red Deer Press; 1 edition (Sep 10 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0889952027
- ISBN-13: 978-0889952027
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.5 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#573,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Children's Books > Ages 9-12 > Series > Horror > Graveyard School
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From Publishers Weekly
While Lewis chooses a tenuous premise for her novel (an Anglophiliac geography teacher's staging of a reenactment of Princess Diana's nuptials), the characters are sympathetic. Set mostly in Canada, the book is broken into a series of stories, each narrated by one of the "mock royal wedding" participants. High school students who took part in the wedding narrate the first half, set in 1983, while the second half takes place 10 years later, with narrators who were preschool participants. Each character struggles with his or her challenges: Jewel has had a baby, and must deal with her mother's disapproval, and Kevin is watching his sister battle cancer. Ginger, who narrates the prologue and final chapter, set in 1999 (the reason for all these different dates is never made clear), was nicknamed the "Graveyard Girl" in high school because she slept with boys in the cemetery. Even as an adult, she is haunted by memories of her dark childhood, and mourns the loss of her own first love. Several of the characters manage their crises with supernatural assistance; for example, the new girl who tells Kevin that his sister will be okay may be an angel. Some readers may have a hard time understanding the mock royal wedding's significance or find some of the supernatural elements jarring or clich?d. However, those who make the leap will appreciate the tender moments, such as when Jewel's mother finds her daughter dancing with her baby, and embraces them both. Ages 12-up. (Feb.)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up-Short stories told by teens who face tragic or memorable events, framed around a high school reenactment of Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding. Half of the stories take place in 1983 and the other half in 1993 with one summary story set in 1999. The author includes almost every issue a contemporary teen could conceivably face or be affected by: pregnancy, adoption, lesbian exploration, parent abuse, murder, jealousy, atheism, death of a parent, crime and restitution, divorce, alcohol abuse, feeling rejection, and romance. It's often difficult to keep the characters and their parts in the wedding straight, particularly those who were not classmates but were brought in as flower girls and page boys. It's also unlikely that today's teens will care about a wedding that took place before they were born. Further, it's doubtful that they'll identify with the narrator who sets the scene and provides the closure, the photographer of the event who is now "eighteen years older and eighty pounds heavier."--Sandra L. Doggett, Urbana High School, Ijamsville, MD
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Definetly one I can come back to,
By "kayleese" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Graveyard Girl: Stories (Paperback)
I'm 19 and I first read this story when I was 16. I still love this book and it is one of my all time favourites. The ability of being able to tell stories from a diverse amount of points of view is hard to attain and Lewis does it effortlessly. Read it, no matter your age, everyone can relate to something.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not just a children's book!,
By dferrigan@xxxx.org (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Graveyard Girl: Stories (Paperback)
What an enjoyable read! A friend of mine recommended that I read this 'cross over' book (meant for readers 14 thru adult). Each story is superbly written and could stand on its own. In fact, I would like to see Ms. Lewis expand the shorts to novels for each memorable character!
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Graveyard Girl,
By Teen Reads - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Graveyard Girl: Stories (Paperback)
In June 1982, Prince Charles wed Lady Diana in what was to become the wedding of the century. One year later, a group of students, lead by their teachers, reenact that wedding --- glitz, glam, and all. In GRAVEYARD GIRL, a collection of short stories, first time YA author, Wendy A. Lewis, explores the lives of the participants, post-wedding. And like Prince Charles and Princess Diana, each faces their fair share of problems: births, deaths, successes, and failures.In "Revelations," Mandy, a.k.a. the royal bridesmaid, faces the death of her mother, a wayward cousin, and a crisis in faith. In "The Puzzle," Naylor, a.k.a. Prince Edward, struggles with haikus, unpopularity, and the mysteries of life. In "Tango," Jewel, a.k.a. Lady Diana, must confront teenage pregnancy, the disapproval of her family, and early marriage. Although the Royal Wedding aspect of this collection seems a bit contrived (the stories could stand on their own without the wedding glue), Lewis's depiction of life's struggles rings true, as does her understanding of human behavior. --- Reviewed by Tammy L. Currier
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definetly one I can come back to,
By "kayleese" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Graveyard Girl: Stories (Paperback)
I'm 19 and I first read this story when I was 16. I still love this book and it is one of my all time favourites. The ability of being able to tell stories from a diverse amount of points of view is hard to attain and Lewis does it effortlessly. Read it, no matter your age, everyone can relate to something.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not just a children's book!,
By dferrigan@xxxx.org - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Graveyard Girl: Stories (Paperback)
What an enjoyable read! A friend of mine recommended that I read this 'cross over' book (meant for readers 14 thru adult). Each story is superbly written and could stand on its own. In fact, I would like to see Ms. Lewis expand the shorts to novels for each memorable character!
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