{"product_id":"ghost-book-9781250810434","title":"Ghost Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"An entertaining, engaging read with echoes of Miyazaki's film Spirited Away.\" --\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Bestseller! An Amazon, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChicago Public Library \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for Halloween and Summerween, as well as fans of \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoco\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGhosts, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ecomes 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJuly Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts \u003ci\u003earen't \u003c\/i\u003ereal. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Absolutely gorgeous and a completely unique adventure. Remy Lai is a master storyteller!\" --Christina Soontornvat, two-time Newbery Honor Winner \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spooky, spellbinding and full of heart!\" ―Kayla Miller, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eClick\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deliciously spooky, funny adventure.\" ―Jessica Townsend, bestselling author of The Nevermoor series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11977492\"\u003eRemy Lai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250810434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250810434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008080\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Fantasy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008110\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Humorous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039060\"\u003eSocial Themes | Friendship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemy Lai\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003ePie in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFly on the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePawcasso\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Surviving the Wild series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380329115787,"sku":"9781250810434","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_b5ebbb33-2219-4ad1-803f-def3b1c6b081.jpg?v=1760540667","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/ghost-book-9781250810434","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}