num_pages: 225
description: Murray, a loner who communes with the dead in the town cemetery, hears the voice of a murdered cheerleader and tries to convince the adults that he knows what happened to her. But who believes him? He's a loser. Can he even believe in himself? Also comes Pearl, the daughter of the cemetery caretaker, who befriends Murray and tries to enter his world. Together they may prove the astonishing possibility that Nikki is closer than anyone thinks."Dead Connection is a smart, funny, very clever page turner; unique and fun to read. As much as I wanted the mystery solved, I didn't want it to end. You're going to like this book." --Chris Crutcher
language: English
title: Dead Connection
titlecomplete: Dead Connection
genres: Paranormal, Ghosts, Fantasy, Mystery, Teen, Young Adult, Supernatural, Death, Fiction, Horror
ratings_count: 1035
series: Dead
awards: awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: South Carolina Book Award
category: Young Adult Book Award, awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Gateway Readers Award
publisher: Roaring Brook Press