The Girl and the Ghost

DESCRIPTION : * 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 grandmothers 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 doesnt know that pelesits have a dark sideand when Pinks shadows threaten to consume them both, they must find enough light to survive . . . before they are both lost to the darkness. Fans of Holly Blacks Doll Bones and Tahereh Mafis Furthermore series will love this ghostly middle grade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power of friendship. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9780062940964 BY (AUTHOR) Alkaf, Hanna PUBLISHER : HarperCollins Publishers Inc PUBLICATION DATE : March 31, 2022 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States IMPRINT : HarperCollins LANGUAGE : English AGE : From 8 to 12 years PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 194 mm x 130 mm WEIGHT : 187 g PRODUCT CATEGORY : Childrens, Teenage & Educational