In "Dead Is a State of Mind" by Marlene Perez, the story follows a teenage girl named Jessica who lives in a town where supernatural occurrences are the norm. As she embarks on a quest to unravel the mystery surrounding her town's darker secrets, Jessica grapples with her own paranormal abilities. With the help of her friends, she navigates the challenges of high school while coming to terms with the realities of love, friendship, and her unique powers. As the plot thickens, Jessica must confront an enigmatic force that threatens the lives of those she cares about, leading to a compelling tale of self-discovery and courage. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Dead Is .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

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

There are 192 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 2009 by Clarion Books .

Marlene Perez lives in Orange County, CA with her husband, two children, and psychotic little cat. She watches way too much TV in between writing. Her other books include Unexpected Development and the forthcoming Dead Is the New Black.