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The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig is a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, following eleven-year-old Philip Noble, who is visited by the ghost of his father, Brian, claiming he was murdered by Philip's uncle, Alan, and urging Philip to seek revenge, leading to a series of escalating events that entwine Phil's life with that of Leah, a girl he becomes close to amid the turmoil. This book addresses topics such as death, grief, mental health issues, and violence.