Overview

From award-winning graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier comes a new story about family, friendship and hope. Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake - and her own. . .

Full Product Details

9780545540612

Table of Contents

Reviews

Praise for Smile: I so enjoyed reading Smile, I couldn't put it down. It's excellent! -- Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse Raina perfectly captures the small, everyday surprises, dramas, and embarrassments that make up adolescence... A joy to read. -- Gene Yang, National Book Award Winner for American Born Chinese Irresistible, funny and touching. -- Kirkus Reviews It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it. -- The New York Times Book Review Praise for Drama: * Another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* With the clear, stylish art, the strongly appealing characters and just the right pinch of drama, this book will undoubtedly make readers stand up and cheer. Brava! -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters. -- Booklist, starred review* The full-color cartoon-style illustrations are graceful, assured, and, along with the twists and turns of the plot, guarantee an entertaining and enlightening read. -- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Sisters: * A wonderfully charming tale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* Alternately poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* Telgemeier's art complements her writing to great effect, offering a cheerful, vivid cartoon simplicity that allows readers to instantly engage even as it leaves room for deeper truths to take hold. -- Booklist, starred review* A must-have follow-up to Smile. -- School Library Journal, starred review

* Telgemeier has her finger on the pulse of middle-grade readers, and this might be her best yet. -- Booklist, starred review* Telgemeier's bold colors, superior visual storytelling, and unusual subject matter will keep readers emotionally engaged and unable to put down this compelling tale. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* A can't-miss addition to middle grade graphic novel shelves; hand to fans of the author and newcomers alike. -- School Library Journal, starred review* The story is consistently engaging, the plot is tightly built. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review[A] gem of a graphic novel -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksRaina Telgemeier's characters fizz with visual energy. -- The New York Times Book Review

Praise for Ghosts * Telgemeier has her finger on the pulse of middle-grade readers, and this might be her best yet. -- Booklist, starred review Praise for Smile: I so enjoyed reading Smile, I couldn't put it down. It's excellent! -- Lynn Johnston, creator of For Better or For Worse Raina perfectly captures the small, everyday surprises, dramas, and embarrassments that make up adolescence... A joy to read. -- Gene Yang, National Book Award Winner for American Born Chinese Irresistible, funny and touching. -- Kirkus Reviews It hits home partly because there is nothing else out there like it. -- The New York Times Book Review Praise for Drama: * Another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * With the clear, stylish art, the strongly appealing characters and just the right pinch of drama, this book will undoubtedly make readers stand up and cheer. Brava! -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters. -- Booklist, starred review * The full-color cartoon-style illustrations are graceful, assured, and, along with the twists and turns of the plot, guarantee an entertaining and enlightening read. -- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Sisters: * A wonderfully charming tale of family and sisters that anyone can bond with. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Alternately poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Telgemeier's art complements her writing to great effect, offering a cheerful, vivid cartoon simplicity that allows readers to instantly engage even as it leaves room for deeper truths to take hold. -- Booklist, starred review * A must-have follow-up to Smile. -- School Library Journal, starred review

Author Information

Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of Smile, Sisters, and Guts, which are all graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of Drama and Ghosts, the adapter and illustrator of the first four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, and, with Scott McCloud, the cocreator of The Cartoonists Club. Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier is based on an exhibition that was held at The Ohio State University's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at goraina.com.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available