The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig
Book description
Eleven-year-old Philip Noble has a big problem. It all begins when his dad appears as a ghost at his own funeral and introduces Philip to the Dead Fathers Club. Philip learns the truth about ghosts: the only people who end up as ghosts have been murdered. But they can stop being ghosts if someone avenges their murder for them. So begins Philip’s quest to avenge his dad. Those familiar with Shakespeare’s Hamlet will enjoy the many parallels hidden in this imaginative re-telling, as well as the ironic humor and pathos. Published in 2007, 328 pages.
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Discussion questions
The Dead Fathers Club discussion questions from ReadingGroupGuides
The Dead Fathers Club discussion guide from Random House UK
Additional information
An Interview with Matt Haig is available from the Penguin website
Some blog posts by Matt Haig, in which he discusses The Dead Fathers Club, are also available on the Penguin website
Matt Haig’s website
Matt Haig’s myspace page
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