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Out this week: Ghost Book (Henry Holt, $14.99):
Remy Lai writes and draws this graphic novel that's based on Chinese mythology. It’s about a girl, July, who can see ghosts — and the spirit she befriends during Hungry Ghost month.
See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week.
Here’s a ghostly encounter in the library, from Ghost Book by Remy Lai!
Pawcasso by Remy Lai
Summary: Pawcasso is what 11-year-old Jo names the basket-toting dog in town when a group of kids at the library mistake her for the dog’s owner. Jo is a lonely kid bored at home during the summer holidays and missing her father, who works in a different city and visits the family periodically. She’s seen the dog walking through her neighborhood several times. The dog goes grocery shopping and can find its way home through pedestrian traffic and everything in town. As the kids fall more in love with “Pawcasso,” and by extension, Jo, she begins to enjoy having friends in her life. But what happens when the lie is exposed? On top of all the issues, the town is engaged in a debate about whether Pawcasso should be allowed to roam free — off leash. Jo also begins to worry whether her new plan is endangering Pawcasso’s freedom.
Book Type: Graphic Novel
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Middle School Monday: Ghost Book by Remy Lai
July Chen can see ghosts, but she keeps it a secret. When she meets a boy who’s trapped between life and death, she tries to save him.
This is a touching and emotional book that weaves Chinese folklore into a modern story of a girl that nobody remembers and a boy who hovers between life and death. It also features a cast of amazing characters, plus dumplings with magical powers!
Oh, and FYE, here's one of my favorite scenes from this book, because OF COURSE IT IS!!!
Give this graphic novel to older kids and younger teens who enjoy books about families, friendship, and paranormal activity.
4 out of 5 stars
A young girl named July Chen can see ghosts because of her ying yang eyes. She slips through school with people not really noticing her, which is fine by her. Her father is a dumpling maker who is a bit absent, likely because July's mother died giving birth to her and he's still dealing with the grief.
During Hungry Ghost month, July saves a ghost named William from being eaten by another ghost. Except he's not a ghost. He's in a coma in the hospital and is trying to find his way back to his body. July takes it upon herself to help him and the two of them find out a lot about their past, which crossed paths when they were born...
I'd read [b:Pawcasso|54017875|Pawcasso|Remy Lai|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1601339988l/54017875._SX50_.jpg|77527275] by Remy Lai a few years ago and liked the art, along with the story. This one is a lot spookier and darker as it deals with ghosts and death, but the art style is the same since Remy Lai illustrated it as well.
There were a few glimpses into Chinese tradition and the culture surrounding the afterlife that was interesting to read. You don't get a lot of explanation about why these things are the way they are, but you do get an introduction that might lead to further investigation after setting this book down.
Overall, this would be a book for those who enjoy reading <i>Goosebumps</i>, [b:Anya's Ghost|9615347|Anya's Ghost|Vera Brosgol|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1316739317l/9615347._SX50_.jpg|14279456], and [b:Coraline|17061|Coraline|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1493497435l/17061._SY75_.jpg|2834844]
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