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Graveyard Girl

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In June 1982, Prince Charles wed Lady Diana in what was to become the wedding of the century. One year later, a group of students, lead by their teachers, reenact that wedding --- glitz, glam, and all. In GRAVEYARD GIRL, a collection of short stories, first time YA author, Wendy A. Lewis, explores the lives of the participants, post-wedding. And like Prince Charles and Princess Diana, each faces their fair share of problems: births, deaths, successes, and failures.

In "Revelations," Mandy, a.k.a. the royal bridesmaid, faces the death of her mother, a wayward cousin, and a crisis in faith. In "The Puzzle," Naylor, a.k.a. Prince Edward, struggles with haikus, unpopularity, and the mysteries of life. In "Tango," Jewel, a.k.a. Lady Diana, must confront teenage pregnancy, the disapproval of her family, and early marriage.

Although the Royal Wedding aspect of this collection seems a bit contrived (the stories could stand on their own without the wedding glue), Lewis's depiction of life's struggles rings true, as does her understanding of human behavior.


--- Reviewed by Tammy L. Currier

I'm 19 and I first read this story when I was 16. I still love this book and it is one of my all time favourites. The ability of being able to tell stories from a diverse amount of points of view is hard to attain and Lewis does it effortlessly. Read it, no matter your age, everyone can relate to something.

What an enjoyable read! A friend of mine recommended that I read this 'cross over' book (meant for readers 14 thru adult). Each story is superbly written and could stand on its own. In fact, I would like to see Ms. Lewis expand the shorts to novels for each memorable character!