Grave Message by Mary Jennifer Payne

Grave Message by Mary Jennifer Payne

Jaylin is studying for a stressful English exam when she receives a message from her best friend, Fatima.

The thing is, Fatima died a year ago in a terrible traffic accident. At first, Jaylin thinks someone is playing a horrible prank, but as the texts become more detailed, containing secrets that just the two of them shared, Jaylin realizes she's either going mad or Fatima is actually reaching out to her from beyond the grave. Then Fatima shares one last secret and asks Jaylin to set the record straight around the circumstances of her death. Jaylin is torn. Is she strong enough to relive losing her best friend all over again?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Mary Jennifer Payne's work has appeared in Canadian and international journals, anthologies, and periodicals. She is the author of several graphic novels for young adults. Her debut YA novel is While You've Been Gone. She resides in Toronto and works as a teacher for the Toronto District School Board.