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Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley

Ghostgirl

Tonya Hurley

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Paperback · May 1, 2010

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

Paranormal & Supernatural for TeensYA Ghost StoriesDark Comedy YAschool
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Who it’s for
A macabre school comedy finds real feeling in the awkward business of trying to matter.
Genres
YA Ghost Stories, Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens, Dark Comedy YA
Published
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 1, 2010

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About this book

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. And if I should die before I awake, I pray the popular attend my wake. Charlotte Usher feels practically invisible at school, and then one day she really is invisible. Even worse: she's dead. And all because she choked on a gummy bear. But being dead doesn't stop Charlotte from wanting to be popular; it just makes her more creative about achieving her goal.

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If you thought high school was a matter of life or death, wait till you see just how true that is. In this satirical, yet heartfelt novel, Hurley explores the invisibility we all feel at some times and the lengths we'll go to be seen. Praise for ghostgirl: * Polished dark-and-deadpan humor, it's a natural fit with Gen Y, too." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) * "[Tonya] beats out witty teen-speak like a punk-band drummer, keeping the narrative fast-paced and fun yet thought-provokingly heartwarming. Goofy, ghastly, intelligent, electrifying." --Kirkus (starred review) *"Tim Burton and Edgar Allan Poe devotees will die for this fantastic, phantasmal read." --School Library Journal (starred review) * "Readers with a taste for black humor and satire will feast on Hurley's crisp, wise dialogue. Anticipate a well deserved cult following." --VOYA (starred review)

Ghastly, With Feeling

A macabre school comedy finds real feeling in the awkward business of trying to matter.

Come here for

  • Dark humor with a tender streak
  • A sharp take on feeling invisible and wanting to be seen

Expect

  • Deadpan satire and heartfelt reflection
  • A ghostly twist on high-school popularity

Where it sits

YA Ghost Stories88%
Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens56%
Dark Comedy YA55%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Ghost Stories
  • Funny YA
  • School Stories for Teens
  • Finding Your Footing
Authors
Tonya Hurley
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
May 1, 2010
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Ghost Stories