Johnny and the Dead
Published in 1993, Johnny and the Dead is a ghost story novel by Terry Pratchett and Albert Vitó i Godina. Readers will find themes of England, cemeteries, ghosts and death.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 30 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 36 editions across 5 languages.
It runs to roughly 208 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Johnny and the Dead
After twelve-year-old Johnny Maxwell suddenly starts seeing and talking to ghosts, he and his friends become involved in a battle to save the local cemetery.
Quick answers
Who wrote Johnny and the Dead?
Johnny and the Dead was written by Terry Pratchett and Albert Vitó i Godina and first published in 1993.
What genre is Johnny and the Dead?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.
How long is Johnny and the Dead?
The median edition has 208 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Johnny and the Dead?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Graveyard Book, Ghost Story and The Boyfriend.
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