Stuck Down

by Eileen Rosenbloom, Andrew Karre (Editor)

After a yelling match with his dad, teenaged Kevin went skiing and suffered a fatal accident. Since his death seven months ago, he has quickly adjusted to the afterlife in Nirvanaville―spending time with his girlfriend Nicole in a heavenly world of singing flowers, talking pets, and endless games. His idyllic lifestyle is shattered when he volunteers to deliver a letter to his girlfriend's mother on Earth. A motorcycle crash lands him in jail and puts him face-to-face with Morty, a menacing "dweller" who prefers to spend the afterlife wreaking havoc on humankind. Stripped of his powers, Kevin cannot return to Nirvanaville until he takes care of "unfinished business"―repairing the fragile relationship with his father. Convincing his dad―who is also the prosecuting attorney in Kevin's trial―that he's come back from the dead won't be easy. And if they can't reconcile their differences . . . Kevin will be stuck down on Earth forever.    

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

About the author

Eileen Rosenbloom (California) is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Wee Ones, On the Line, and My Friend. A native of Philadelphia, Rosenbloom has studied writing at the Institute of Children's Literature and the University of California-Los Angeles. Stuck Down is her first book.

Reviews

[Ryara Toft · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a sweet story about a boy who died, but came back to earth to see his parents, who didn't believe that he came back. I loved it, it was so great!