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    Denis Ever After
    Denis Ever After
    Denis Ever After
    Audiobook8 hours

    Denis Ever After

    Written by Tony Abbott

    Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

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    About this audiobook

    Written by award-winning author Tony Abbott and perfect for fans of The Ethan I Was Before and The Thing About Jellyfish, this bittersweet middle grade novel follows the ghost of Denis Egan as he teams up with his living twin brother to solve the mystery of his death.

    Denis Egan is dead. 

    He’s okay with that. It’s been five years since he died, and the place where souls go is actually pretty nice. Sure, there are some things about his life and how it ended he can’t quite recall, but that’s how it’s supposed to be. Remembering could prevent Denis from moving on to whatever’s next. 

    However, something is standing in his way. His twin brother Matt can’t let go of him, and as long as the living are holding on to his memory, Denis can’t rest in peace.

    To uncover the truth about what happened that day five years before, Denis returns to his hometown and teams up with Matt. But visiting for too long has painful consequences for Denis, and Matt’s renewed interest in his brother’s passing is driving a wedge between his still-grieving parents.

    Can the two boys solve the mystery of Denis’s death without breaking apart the family he’s left behind? 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKatherine Tegen Books
    Release dateJul 24, 2018
    ISBN9780062841872
    Denis Ever After
    Author

    Tony Abbott

    Tony Abbott is the author of over a hundred books for young readers, including the bestseling series the Secrets of Droon and the Copernicus Legacy and the novels Firegirl and The Summer of Owen Todd. Tony has worked in libraries, in bookstores, and in a publishing company and has taught creative writing. He has two grown daughters and lives in Connecticut with his wife and two dogs. You can visit him online at www.tonyabottbooks.com.

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    • 5/5
      Absolutely amazing! I loved this book so much. Toby Abbott has made yet another great story.
    • 4/5
      “The purpose of death, as you know, is to become clean. As clean as clear glass.”And that starts in Port Haven, for Denis Egan, the place where souls go. Denis was seven years old when he was murdered, five years ago. And now he is “haunted” by his twin brother Matt, who is still alive. Together, they decide to find out what actually happened to Denis, and who was responsible for his death.This book was recommended by my 13 year old daughter, and she was right! It's a touching story about brothers, families, and the afterlife. Even though it is written for the middle school crowd, I found it to be a good, and quick, read for an adult! Good choice Georgia!