The Afterlife Academy

The Afterlife Academy

By Frank L. Cole

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Fans of Adam Gidwitz and Neil Gaiman will love this middle-grade adventure about two boys, a mysterious, old book with some dark secrets, and a horde of angry demons. Nothing could go wrong, right?

When Walter Prairie is struck dead by a bolt of lightning, he’s fast-tracked through the Afterlife Academy and assigned as a Guardian Agent to protect a High-Level Target.
   Walter’s HLT, Charlie Dewdle, isn’t the most popular kid in school. He’s a bit paranormally obsessed. And he has just found an old book that could be used to open the Gateway for demons to wreak havoc on earth.
   Now, it’s up to Charlie and Walter to fight an eclectic horde of enemies and protect humankind at all costs. But saving the world isn’t so easy. Especially when your protector doesn’t know the first thing about the underworld, bullies like Mo Horvath are trying to hunt you down, pretty and popular Melissa Bittner is suddenly talking to you, and your parents think you’re going crazy.

A Whitney Award Nominee
 
“An appealing ghost story without being creepy, this title would be a great read for any reader looking for a mix of adventure and humor.”—School Library Journal
 
“A fun, suspenseful read. . . . Cole's fast-paced fantasy can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—Deseret News

"The adventure of a lifetime--or after-lifetime."--OBERT SKYE, author of the Leven Thumps series

"A fast-paced and fun adventure that puts a new twist on the afterlife!"--PLATTE F. CLARK, author of Bad Unicorn
 
“Tons of fun and adventure with every turn of the page. . . . This is the perfect middle-grade book, and I loved it!”—LDSWBR

A Whitney Award Nominee
 
“An appealing ghost story without being creepy, this title would be a great read for any reader looking for a mix of adventure and humor.”—School Library Journal
 
“A fun, suspenseful read. . . . Cole's fast-paced fantasy can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—Deseret News

"The adventure of a lifetime--or after-lifetime."--OBERT SKYE, author of the Leven Thumps series

"A fast-paced and fun adventure that puts a new twist on the afterlife!"--PLATTE F. CLARK, author of Bad Unicorn
 
“Tons of fun and adventure with every turn of the page. . . . This is the perfect middle-grade book, and I loved it!”—LDSWBR
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN-13: 9780385391481
ISBN-10: 038539148X
Published on 9/13/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 288

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Walter Prairie handles bullies effortlessly, he is quite the popular kid. On the other hand Charlie Dewdle is paranormal obsessed, a person who you would call a freak. Once Walter dies he became an Afterlife Academy Agent , his mission was to protect Charlie against creatures from the underworld. The start of their adventure was unpleasant and unexpected , Walter somehow , in a way ,possessed Charlie which created another dilemma. Charlie treasured an ancient book identified as ' The Summoner's Handbook' which is a book all creatures of the Underworld desire. Their adventure of studying and figuring out what to undertake is still a mystery. M.B

Walter Prairie handles bullies effortlessly, he is quite the popular kid, on the other hand Charlie Dewdle is paranormal obsessed a person who you would call a freak, Once Walter dies he became an Afterlife academy agent , his mission was to protect Charlie. The start of their adventure was unpleasant and unexpected , Walter ended up being inside Charlie which was another dilemma. Charlie treasured an ancient book identified as ' The Summoner's Handbook' which is a book all creatures of the Underworld desire. Their adventure of studying and figuring out what to undertake is still a mystery.