The Afterlife Academy

Author: Cole, Frank L.

Brand: Yearling

Color: Multicolor

Edition: Reprint

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 288

Release Date: 13-09-2016

Details: Product Description
Fans of Adam Gidwitz and Neil Gaiman will love this middle-grade adventure about two boys, a mysterious, old book with some dark secrets, and a horde of angry demons. Nothing could go wrong, right?

When Walter Prairie is struck dead by a bolt of lightning, he’s fast-tracked through the Afterlife Academy and assigned as a Guardian Agent to protect a High-Level Target.
   Walter’s HLT, Charlie Dewdle, isn’t the most popular kid in school. He’s a bit paranormally obsessed. And he has just found an old book that could be used to open the Gateway for demons to wreak havoc on earth.
   Now, it’s up to Charlie and Walter to fight an eclectic horde of enemies and protect humankind at all costs. But saving the world isn’t so easy. Especially when your protector doesn’t know the first thing about the underworld, bullies like Mo Horvath are trying to hunt you down, pretty and popular Melissa Bittner is suddenly talking to you, and your parents think you’re going crazy.


A Whitney Award Nominee
 
“An 
appealing ghost story without being creepy, this title would be a great read for any reader looking for a mix of 
adventure and 
humor.”—
School Library Journal

 
“A fun,
suspenseful read. . . . Cole's fast-paced fantasy can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—
Deseret News

"The
adventure of a lifetime--or after-lifetime."--
OBERT SKYE, author of the Leven Thumps series

"A
fast-paced and
fun adventure that puts a new twist on the afterlife!"--
PLATTE F. CLARK, author of
Bad Unicorn

 
“Tons of fun and adventure with every turn of the page. . . . This is
the perfect middle-grade book, and I loved it!”—LDSWBR
Review
A Whitney Award Nominee
 
“An 
appealing ghost story without being creepy, this title would be a great read for any reader looking for a mix of 
adventure and 
humor.”—
School Library Journal

 
“
A fun, suspenseful read. . . . Cole's fast-paced fantasy can be enjoyed by the entire family.”—
Deseret News

"
The adventure of a lifetime--or after-lifetime."--
OBERT SKYE, author of the Leven Thumps series

"A
fast-paced and
fun adventure that puts a new twist on the afterlife!"--
PLATTE F. CLARK, author of
Bad Unicorn

 
“Tons of fun and adventure with every turn of the page. . . . This is
the perfect middle-grade book, and I loved it!”—LDSWBR
About the Author
Frank L. Cole lives with his wife and three children out west. Over the years, he has seen his share of wraiths and shades, but thankfully, he hasn’t seen any banshees just yet. When he’s not writing books or dodging demons, Frank enjoys going to the movies and traveling.
The Afterlife Academy is Frank’s eighth published book. His Guardian Agent’s name is Rolph.
You can learn more about his writing at frankcolewrites.com.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
1

Disturbing News

Walter Prairie was weeding his family’s garden as punishment for punching the neighbor bully in the lip, when his world lit up with a bright white flash. It happened so suddenly, he barely had time to blink. He felt a warm breeze and heard the sound of soft music as his surroundings blurred, then disappeared.

When he opened his eyes, he looked down, expecting still to be holding the garden trowel. But it was gone. Then he noticed how pink and clean his skin looked. His nails glowed.

“What the--” Walter yelped as he held his fingers close to his eyes, trying to focus. Someone was going to get slugged for painting his nails.

Walter glanced around and realized that he was in an office. It looked like a principal’s office. What was he doing there?

Brightly lit hallways stretched endlessly from the room. He could see no fewer than a hundred closed doors along either side. Unless his school had recently gone through a remodel without him being aware of it, this wasn’t the principal’s office at Yorkshire Middle School. And what was with the strange harplike music playing in the background? Walter cocked his head

EAN: 9780385391481

Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English