Girl and the Ghost

<br> <br> <p>* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers' Literature! *</p> <p>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.</p> <p>I am a dark spirit, the ghost announced grandly. I am your inheritance, your grandmother's legacy. I am yours to command.</p> <p>Suraya is delighted when her witch grandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion Pink, and the two quickly become inseparable.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Fans of Holly Black's Doll Bones and Tahereh Mafi's Furthermore series will love this ghostly middle grade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power of friendship.</p>