- Meet main character (Susie; Dead and in heaven)
- Meet her family and others who were touched by her life.
- Susie describes her murder in detail. (Killed underground – hole in cornfield by her school)
- Susie describes her heaven (different for everyone)
- Heaven is filled with all the things she’s ever wanted.
- Police suspect Ray Singh (because he wrote her a love letter they found)
- Susie touches a girl named Ruth on her way to heaven and is deeply effected (Ruth is a brilliant artist with no friends at school)
- Mr. Salmon suspects the neighbor (George Harvey) of killing his daughter after he helps him build a tent in his backyard. (Suspicions are correct)
- A boy named Samuel gives Susie’s sister (Lindsey) a half heart necklace and kisses her.
- Ray and Ruth bond over their loss
- Mr. Salmon goes to talk to Ray and his mother.
Chapters 6-12
-Gets a peak into Mr. Harvey’s past.
-Grandma Lynn arrives for Susie’s memorial. (Gives Lindsey a makeover to separate herself from her dead sister)
-Gifted symposium Lindsey and Samuel seal their relationship.
-Lindsey disturbed by the “Perfect murder”
-Police tell Mr. Salmon to back off Abigail agrees with police.
-Jack sees a light in cornfield (scares Clarissa and boyfriend Brian)
-Brian beats and breaks Jacks knee.
-Abigail begins affair with Len at the hospital.
Chapters 13-16
-Lindsey and jack talk about Mr. Harvey and their suspicions
-Abigail withdraws from family
-Lynn tries to talk to Abigail about behavior but isn’t successful.
-Abigail asks Lynn to use the family cabin
-Lindsey breaks into Mr. Harvey’s house and finds evidence
-Police visit Mr. Harvey but has an explanation for drawing (they don’t arrest him)
-Abigail meets Len at the mall
-Ruth and Ray start an important memorial for Susie and the cornfield (Anniversary of her death)
Snapshots:
-Abigail leaves the family and travels to California
-Grandma Lynn moves to help with the family
-Lindsey finds out about her mothers affair with Len.
-Mr. Harvey runs away (should imply her had something to do with Susie’s murder)
-Ruth moves to NY and Ray goes to Pennsylvania
-Police begin to link Mr. Harvey to the other murders.
Chapter 17-20
-Lindsey and Sam graduate from College
-Sam and Lindsey get married
-Jack has a heart attack after fighting Buckley
-Abigail comes home
-Buckley lets his mom know he is angry with her for leaving.
Chapter 21
-Len brings home a belonging of Lindsey’s to the Salmons in the hospital (A charm from Susie’s bracelet)
-Ruth and Ray visit the sinkhole because the city is filling it
-Ruth and Susie trade places
-Susie and Ray make love
-Lindsey has a baby she names Abigail Susanne
-Susie realizes she can leave her family – they are and will be okay!
Chapter Summary: Ch.1-21
Chapters 1-6
- Meet main character (Susie; Dead and in heaven)
- Meet her family and others who were touched by her life.
- Susie describes her murder in detail. (Killed underground – hole in cornfield by her school)
- Susie describes her heaven (different for everyone)
- Heaven is filled with all the things she’s ever wanted.
- Police suspect Ray Singh (because he wrote her a love letter they found)
- Susie touches a girl named Ruth on her way to heaven and is deeply effected (Ruth is a brilliant artist with no friends at school)
- Mr. Salmon suspects the neighbor (George Harvey) of killing his daughter after he helps him build a tent in his backyard. (Suspicions are correct)
- A boy named Samuel gives Susie’s sister (Lindsey) a half heart necklace and kisses her.
- Ray and Ruth bond over their loss
- Mr. Salmon goes to talk to Ray and his mother.
Chapters 6-12
-Gets a peak into Mr. Harvey’s past.
-Grandma Lynn arrives for Susie’s memorial. (Gives Lindsey a makeover to separate herself from her dead sister)
-Gifted symposium Lindsey and Samuel seal their relationship.
-Lindsey disturbed by the “Perfect murder”
-Police tell Mr. Salmon to back off Abigail agrees with police.
-Jack sees a light in cornfield (scares Clarissa and boyfriend Brian)
-Brian beats and breaks Jacks knee.
-Abigail begins affair with Len at the hospital.
Chapters 13-16
-Lindsey and jack talk about Mr. Harvey and their suspicions
-Abigail withdraws from family
-Lynn tries to talk to Abigail about behavior but isn’t successful.
-Abigail asks Lynn to use the family cabin
-Lindsey breaks into Mr. Harvey’s house and finds evidence
-Police visit Mr. Harvey but has an explanation for drawing (they don’t arrest him)
-Abigail meets Len at the mall
-Ruth and Ray start an important memorial for Susie and the cornfield (Anniversary of her death)
Snapshots:
-Abigail leaves the family and travels to California
-Grandma Lynn moves to help with the family
-Lindsey finds out about her mothers affair with Len.
-Mr. Harvey runs away (should imply her had something to do with Susie’s murder)
-Ruth moves to NY and Ray goes to Pennsylvania
-Police begin to link Mr. Harvey to the other murders.
Chapter 17-20
-Lindsey and Sam graduate from College
-Sam and Lindsey get married
-Jack has a heart attack after fighting Buckley
-Abigail comes home
-Buckley lets his mom know he is angry with her for leaving.
Chapter 21
-Len brings home a belonging of Lindsey’s to the Salmons in the hospital (A charm from Susie’s bracelet)
-Ruth and Ray visit the sinkhole because the city is filling it
-Ruth and Susie trade places
-Susie and Ray make love
-Lindsey has a baby she names Abigail Susanne
-Susie realizes she can leave her family – they are and will be okay!