Anya's Ghost

by 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 graphic novel 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)

• ISBN10: 1596435526
• ISBN13: 9781596435520
• Publish Date: 7 June 2011
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Imprint: First Second
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 224
• Language: English

Reviews

[lisbethwhite]

I've wanted to read this book for a long time, and finally got around to it today. I really enjoyed it. The story of Anya and her ghost didn't go where I thought it was going, which was a pleasant surprise. I really appreciated how we got to know how many of the characters weren't what they seemed at first glace.