This book is about a boy who can see the dead, but no one believes him. This proves problematic when a company arrives with plans to build offices on the cemetery.

The townspeople have been repeatedly misled and deceived by the company, so when Johnny stands up to them, everyone joins him (including the dead) to stop them building on the cemetery, and to preserve their history.

This book is written in a very astute and comedic way. It is also very relevant to what is happening nowadays with the destruction of habitat for animals, as well as big corporate companies pushing around small communities, and doing everything for the money.

My favourite character has got to be Johnny, because he is so determined even though the only support he gets is from his granddad, and the dead (who aren’t that much use!), and he isn’t afraid to stand up for himself.

I think this book is a good introduction and starter to Terry Pratchett’s adult novels (the Discworld series), and are definitely worth getting in to. I would suggest age wise this is for eleven upwards and adults, and for both boys and girls.

If you like this one, there are more in the series.

Another series starting with ‘Truckers’ is another great Terry Pratchett creation for slightly younger reade