Mad, Mad Monday - Hardcover

Grade 5-9 ``Teen Angel'' lives, and his name is Michael Oliver Newberrynicknamed Monday. When 14-year-old Miranda Tay lor tries to attract a boy from school by mixing up a love potion in the local ceme tery, she accidently conjures up Monday instead. Monday, who died in 1958, is back to take revenge on his old girlfriend whom he feels betrayed him after his death by marrying another guy. He enlists Miranda's help to find the '50s prom queennow middle-aged and the mother of one of Miranda's classmates. A more charming ghost than Monday could hardly be imaginedan invisible, good-hu mored, chocolate-loving, blue-eyed hunk that only Miranda can see. Readers will enjoy the contrast of 1950s and 1980s slang, styles, and fads. Mad, Mad Mon day is totally unbelievable and lots of fun. Deborah Locke, Westbrook Li brary, Me.
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Miranda, 14, has a crush on an older boy, Stormy. Her friends warn her that he is stuck on himself and that he has a beautiful girlfriend, but crushes are sometimes overwhelming. Miranda cooks up a magic love spell, but instead of winning Stormy's love, Miranda raises the spirit of Monday, a teenager who died in 1958. Monday has come back for revenge on his girlfriend, who married the nerdiest guy in his class, and he needs Miranda's help. Together, they find out what happened to the girlfriend, Miranda gets her date with Stormy, and they both have a chance to reconsider their plans. This short novel mixes light romance and a gentle lesson about self-esteem with a generous portion of nostalgia. With an effervescence made of good dialogue and believable characterizations, it will charm middle readers. Ages 10-14.
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