I Woke Up Dead at the Mall

Judy Sheehans debut young-adult novel is a terrifically fun read that also tackles some of lifesand the afterlifesbig questions. Last night Sarah was a bridesmaid, dressed in a hideous peach gown. Today she wakes up dead at the Mall of America. This is where the universe sends teenagers who were murdered. In fact, most malls are haunted. The living dont notice it, what with all the bright lights, sales, and free samples. The dead just pass through them while finishing up the business of their former lives. As Sarah and her fellow dead teenagers work together to move on, she hits just a few complications: Sarah discovers an uncanny ability to haunt the living, and while she has no idea who killed her, she knows her father is still in terrible danger. Meanwhile, shes falling madly and badly for Nick, who died heroically saving his girlfriend. Sarah cant let these distractions stop her, at the risk of becoming doomed to relive her final moments again and again. But what will happen to her father if she doesnt try to save him?