Ghost Book by Lai, Remy

Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Coco, and Ghosts comes a spooky fantasy graphic novel about the friendship between a girl who can see ghosts and a boy who is stuck between the worlds of the living and the dead.

An Indie Bestseller! An Amazon, School Library Journal, and Chicago Public Library best book of the year!

Twelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die.

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.

"Absolutely gorgeous and a completely unique adventure. Remy Lai is a master storyteller!" --Christina Soontornvat, two-time Newbery Honor Winner

"Spooky, spellbinding and full of heart!" ―Kayla Miller, bestselling author of Click

"A deliciously spooky, funny adventure." ―Jessica Townsend, bestselling author of The Nevermoor series


Author: Remy Lai
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 08/15/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781250810434
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 519677 / Ghost Book


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2023
School Library Journal 06/01/2023 pg. 80
Booklist 07/01/2023 pg. 52
Shelf Awareness 08/18/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 76
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Remy Lai absolutely does NOT recommend truancy, but when she was in high school, she sometimes skipped school with her friends to watch horror movies in theaters that were eerily empty (because um . . . everyone else was at school). She lives in Australia with her two dogs, who sometimes freak her out by barking at nothing in the corners of rooms. She is also the author of the critically-acclaimed Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, Pawcasso, and the Surviving the Wild series.