Anya's Ghost

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3.8

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Vera Brosgol

Anya could really use a friend. But her new BFF isn't kidding about the "Forever" part . . . Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who's been dead for a century. Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya's normal life might actually be worse. She's embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she's pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friend—even a ghost—is just what she needs. Or so she thinks. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya's Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from author/artist Vera Brosgol.This title has Common Core connections.Anya's Ghost is a 2011 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year title. One of School Library Journal's Best Fiction Books of 2011.One of Horn Book's Best Fiction Books of 2011.Winner of the 2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Young Adults (Ages 12-17)

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Author

Vera Brosgol

Pages

221

Publisher

Macmillan

Published Date

2011-06-07

ISBN

1596437138 9781596437135

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"Is it just me or does Emily/The ghost resemble Anne Boonchuy from Amphibia?"

Moonlight

"The story was good the artstyle is interesting"

Galadrielle

"4/5 I really liked it. I loved the art style and concept."

bw/blue

"I find myself rereading this all the time. One of my favorite graphic novels."

Kenny

"It was so unique"

Adrian Seitz

"3.5*"

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Siya K.

"I loved it sm!! It’s one of my favorite books now<33 I loved the art style, the representation of trying to fit in a modern area when you’re family’s so different and what a teenage life is ACTUALLY like, the plot twists, all of it!!!! :) 10/10 would recommend "

Dead_person

"It relates to some of the point of views of teenage life and it gives the lesson that you don’t need to act any different and hide your true self just to be liked. Life isn’t as hellish as it seems."