by Eoin Colfer
First published 2000
Meg Finn's life is spiraling out of control. After a botched robbery, her soul is flung into limbo, with both heavenly and hellish forces vying for its claim. Forced to confront her troubled past, Meg must find the will to change and the courage to seize her own destiny, before time runs out.
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, supernatural, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Ireland
256 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.
Content warnings: death