The Girl and the Ghost
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian
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Hanna Alkaf
* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers' Literature! *A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans of The Book of Boy and The Jumbies. I am a dark spirit, the ghost announced grandly. I am your inheritance, your grandmother’s legacy. I am yours to command. Suraya is delighted when her witch grandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion Pink, and the two quickly become inseparable. But Suraya doesn’t know that pelesits have a dark side—and when Pink’s shadows threaten to consume them both, they must find enough light to survive . . . before they are both lost to the darkness. Fans of Holly Black’s Doll Bones and Tahereh Mafi’s Furthermore series will love this ghostly middle grade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power of friendship.
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Author
Hanna Alkaf
Pages
288
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2020-08-04
ISBN
006294097X 9780062940971
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"This was SO good. Charming, heartbreaking, funny, scary. "
Sarah Brown
"This is a very sweet (but also pretty scary in places!) novel about a young girl and her ghost friend. It's set in Malaysia and covers topics such as family secrets, loss of a loved one and what happens when your best friend suddenly makes a new friend. It's written in a really charming almost fairy tale style."
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"I think this is such a great spooky paranormal book. The plot is so unique and brings you through so many emotions with Suraya. Its very fast paced and has a great ending. This will be a book I read aloud to my boys."
Renee Delcourt
