The Girl and the Ghost
By Hanna Alkaf
* 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 grandmother’s 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 doesn’t know that
pelesits have a dark side—and when Pink’s shadows threaten to consume them
both, they must find enough light to survive . . . before they are both lost to
the darkness.
Fans of Holly Black’s Doll Bones
grade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power of
friendship.
* 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 grandmother’s 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 doesn’t know that
pelesits have a dark side—and when Pink’s shadows threaten to consume them
both, they must find enough light to survive . . . before they are both lost to
the darkness.
Fans of Holly Black’s Doll Bones
grade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power of
friendship.