Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
03/17/20
Illustrator:
Krieger, Hannah,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-684-15498-7
ISBN 13:
978-1-684-15498-2
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
23 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Publishers Weekly
(Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Failing student Effie, who would rather write monster stories than go to class, follows in a tradition of heroines searching for life far beyond the lunchroom. In lush panels populated with reflective rain puddles and orange-clouded skies, Effie befriends a trio of teen ghosts in her local state park: poltergeist Beulah, bird-headed pyrokenetic Caim, and -regular ghost- Nikhil. The three attend the Escher-esque Minourghast Middle School for Wandering Spirits, where they learn to stay connected to their former human identities and avoid becoming -lost souls.- Effie sneaks into their school in a comical disguise that features a mounted singing novelty fish for a head. As the group plots to save lost souls without being consumed by them, Effie sorts through a falling-out with a human rival during a spirit-induced flashback. Vidaurri explains the emotional and energetic exchanges between humans, ghosts, and lost souls, sometimes at the expense of developing characters- emotional arcs, but the rich illustrations, diverse cast, and small twists on middle school angst establish a world that seems to demand another chapter. Ages 9-12. (Mar.)
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Publishers Weekly
(Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Effie is lost and only feels like a ghost – till she discovers an actual ghost school in the nearby woods and begins an unforgettable journey of self-discovery.
...the rich illustrations, diverse cast, and small twists on middle school angst establish a world that seems to demand another chapter. - Publishers Weekly
Effie is lost, and feels like a ghost. She skips school because she doesn't think anyone will notice, and doesn't feel like she belongs, or that school offers her anything that she wants. Simply, she has stopped trying. One day, when she realizes no one will notice, she escapes from her every day life… and discovers a ghost school in the nearby woods. But just as she’s beginning to learn all about the amazing things that ghosts can do – like possession, poltergeist-ing, demon magic and more – Effie is asked by her new friends to help track down a mysterious spirit that’s been spotted. But if Effie’s going to succeed, she’ll not only have to show her friends that she’s got something special,but also learn to believe she’s got it too.
Award winning writer S.M. Vidaurri (Iron, Steven Universe) and artist Hannah Krieger (Psychic Mansion) present a new original graphic novel about discovering what makes you special and helping others be seen for who they are.
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