Ghost Book
Written by Remy Lai
Illustrated by Remy Lai
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren’t real. So she pretends they don’t exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it’s Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not a ghost. He’s a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new friends embark on an adventure to return William to his body, they unearth a ghastly truth—for William to live, July must die.
Inspired by Chinese mythology, this dark yet resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice, and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli classics.
Primary ISBN: 9781250810410
Publication Date: August 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Graphic Novel, Middle Grade , Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Coming of Age, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Graphic Novel, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Australia
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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