Book Series · 7 Books

43 Old Cemetery Road Books

In order from Dying to Meet You to The Loch Ness Punster.

Dying to Meet You
Over My Dead Body
The Phantom of the Post Office
Hollywood, Dead Ahead
Greetings from the Graveyard
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Dying to Meet You
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$958
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

Dying to Meet You

By Kate Klise, M. Sarah Klise (Illustrator)

A grumpy writer, a boy, and a ghost clash in a haunted mansion. Can they find harmony?

160 pages
$9.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: I. B. Grumply seeks solitude to overcome writer's block in a Victorian mansion, but it's already home to young Seymour, his cat, and a ghost named Olive. As tensions rise, can this unlikely trio find common ground and help each other? Discover a tale of unexpected friendships and quirky adventures through letters, drawings, and more in this whimsical story.
In reading order

43 Old Cemetery Road Series

7 books · Published 2009–2015

#1
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$958

Dying to Meet You

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

A grumpy writer, a boy, and a ghost clash in a haunted mansion. Can they find harmony?

#2

Over My Dead Body

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009

A boy, a writer, and a ghost defy rules to stay together.

#3

Till Death Do Us Bark

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

A mysterious dog at Spence Mansion may hold a secret that could change everything.

#4

The Phantom of the Post Office

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

A post office's fate hangs in the balance as a mysterious plan unfolds.

#5
Sale price
$759

Hollywood, Dead Ahead

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

A ghostly trio heads to Hollywood, but fame threatens to tear them apart.

#6

Greetings from the Graveyard

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

A ghostly trio starts a greeting card company amidst a crime wave and escaped convicts.

#7
Sale price
$1049

The Loch Ness Punster

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

A boy inherits a mysterious castle, but secrets and family tensions loom large.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the 43 Old Cemetery Road series?

There are 7 books in the 43 Old Cemetery Road series. It began with Dying to Meet You in 2009, and the newest book, The Loch Ness Punster, was published in 2015.

What order should you read the 43 Old Cemetery Road books in?

Start with Dying to Meet You and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #7.

What ages are the 43 Old Cemetery Road books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring 43 Old Cemetery Road to life.

01

Kate Klise

Author
02

M. Sarah Klise

Illustrator

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