"Being Dead" by Vivian Vande Velde follows the story of a teenage girl named Becca who discovers she has the ability to communicate with the dead. As she navigates her high school life, she encounters spirits that need her help to resolve unfinished business. Becca grapples with her own fears and insecurities while forming connections with these lost souls, leading to personal growth and understanding. The novel explores themes of life, death, and the importance of closure, blending elements of mystery and supernatural intrigue. Becca learns that helping others can be an incredibly powerful and transformative experience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 224 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 2003 by Clarion Books .

Vivian Vande Velde is the author of many popular novels about ghosts, mystery and the occult. She lives in New York, USA.