“Ghost Boy” by I. Lawrence follows the haunting journey of a young boy named Ewan who mysteriously falls into a coma after a tragic accident. Trapped in a liminal state between life and death, Ewan discovers he can interact with the living and communicate his thoughts and feelings, becoming a ghostly observer of his own life. As he navigates the complexities of his family and friends coping with his condition, Ewan grapples with his identity and the meaning of existence. Through poignant and supernatural revelations, the story explores themes of love, loss, and the enduring bond between the living and the departed. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2002 by Turtleback Books .

Iain Lawrence was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the second of four children. He studied journalism in Vancouver and went to work for the Prince Rupert Daily News. Eighteen years later, he went to work on a fish farm before he started writing full-time. He learned to sail at the age of nine, and as he grew up, boating became a huge part of his life. He lives with his long-time partner Kristin and dog Skipper on a remote radio-transmission site on an island off Prince Rupert, British Columbia.