The end?
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank the following from the bottom of my heart:
Isabelle Rose Pagnotta, my biggest dream come true.
Oscar Martin, for making my life an adventure.
My mother, Beverly Hurley, for all of her love, dedication, and sacrifices.
My twin sister and partner, Tracy Hurley Martin, for believing in everything I do, whether she should or not.
My father, Tom Hurley, for teaching me how to fight.
My grandparents Martha and Anthony Kolencik for teaching me how to love and to be loved.
My undying gratitude to my editor, Nancy Conescu, whose enthusiasm and support have made all of this possible.
Special thanks to all who have helped bring ghostgirl to life: Craig Phillips, Megan Tingley, Lawrence Mattis, Andy McNicol, Alison Impey, Andrea Spooner, Lisa Sabater, Lisa Ickowicz, Lauren Hodge, Tracy Fisher, Melanie Chang, Amy Verardo, Andrew Smith, Tina McIntyre, Jonathan Lopes, Shawn Foster, Chris Murphy, Salvatore and Mary Pagnotta, Denise Carlo, Tom Hurley, Haley Gaydos, Mary Nemchik, Lauren Nemchik, Deborah Bilitski, Clemmie Morton, Vincent Martin, Jean Piazza, and Theresa Flaherty.
About the Author
New York Times bestselling ghostgirl author, Tonya Hurley, has credits spanning all platforms of teen entertainment including: creating, writing and producing two hit TV series, writing and directing several acclaimed independent films, developing a ground-breaking collection of video games and board games and creating and providing content for award-winning websites. Ms. Hurley lives in New York with her husband and daughter.
Find out what happens next to Charlotte in:
ghostgirl: Homecoming
Charlotte Usher discovers that the afterlife isn’t quite what she pictured when she’s forced to intern at a hotline for troubled teens. The problem is she doesn’t have much advice to offer since dying hasn’t exactly boosted her confidence level.
But when Hawthorne High’s leading, love-to-hate cheerleader Petula and her gothic little sis’ Scarlet find themselves in danger, Charlotte’s opportunity to save them will prove to be the risk of a lifetime—for all of them.
ghostgirl: Lovesick
On the brink of Dead Ed graduation, Charlotte Usher and her fellow classmates learn they have one last mission to complete before gaining entrance to the much-anticipated afterlife. For Charlotte this means returning to the tragic site of her death: High School.
But when her only chance at an afterlife means having to face the dreaded, all-too-familiar pains of being invisible, it may be too much for her to handle.
Contents
Welcome
Dedication
1: Ever Feel Invisible?
2: Dying To Be Popular
3: A Wake
4: Why Me?
5: Death for Dummies
6: Death and Dating
7: He Doesn’t Even Know I’m Alive
8: Heart of Darkness
9: Behind the Wheel
10: Last Writes
11: So Alive
12: Busy Bodies
13: The Fall of the House of Usher
14: Kiss Off
15: Do or Die
16: Princess and the Poseurs
17: While You Were Out
18: Play Me
19: Dirty Little Secret
20: To Wish Impossible Things
21: Dead Can Dance
22: Bleeding Heart
23: The Ghost of You
24: Rest in Popularity
Epilogue: There Is a Light
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Find out what happens next to Charlotte in
Copyright
Copyright
Lyrics from “I Will Follow You into the Dark” (written and performed by Ben Gibbard, recorded by Death Cab for Cutie) © 2005 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.
Lyrics from “Ampersand” (written and performed by Amanda Palmer) © 2008 Eight Foot Music (ASCAP). All rights administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.
Lyrics from “Kissing the Lipless” (written by James Russell Mercer and performed by The Shins) © 2003 Lettuce Flavored Music. Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.
Lyrics from “Do You Love Me” (written by Nick Cave and performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) © 1994 Mute Song, Ltd. Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.
Lyrics from “Bring Me to Life” (written by Ben Moody, Amy Lee, and David Hodges; performed by Evanescence) © 2004 by Wind-Up Records, LLC; lyrics from “Harborcoat” (written by Billy Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe; performed by R.E.M.), © 1984 by International Record Syndicate, Inc.; lyrics from “I’ll Be You” (written by Paul Westerberg; performed by The Replacements); lyrics from “High and Dry” (written and performed by Radiohead); and lyrics from “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loves Me” (written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr; performed by The Smiths) © 1987 by Morrissey/Marr Songs, Ltd. printed with permission from Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Sylvia Browne quote printed with her permission.
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Text copyright © 2010 by Tonya Hurley
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