Ghosts: A Graphic Novel

Description: Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she's told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.

Brief description: Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile, Sisters, and Guts, which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goraina.com.

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Praise for Ghosts:

* "Telgemeier has her finger on the pulse of middle-grade readers, and this might be her best yet." -- Booklist, starred review

* "Telgemeier's bold colors, superior visual storytelling, and unusual subject matter will keep readers emotionally engaged and unable to put down this compelling tale." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "A can't-miss addition to middle grade graphic novel shelves; hand to fans of the author and newcomers alike." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "The story is consistently engaging, the plot is tightly built." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"[A] gem of a graphic novel" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Raina Telgemeier's characters fizz with visual energy." -- The New York Times Book Review