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Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Got ghosts? Then you've come to right book! Hugo is a ghost expert, and he can tell you exactly how to boot out your boo. After all, he got rid of his ghost, no problem! He knows everything there is to know about ghosts, he has the proper ghost-hunting equipment, and he can offer five handy tips to remove your ghost forever. But has Hugo really gotten rid of his ghost? And are ghosts really that scary? Would it be so bad to keep a ghost around? They...
2) Ghostkeeper
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A gothic graphic novel that follows a young medium with the gift--or curse, as some might say--to communicate with the dead"--
"Dorian Leith can see ghosts. Not only that, he listens to their problems and tries to help them move on to the afterlife. It's a gift that's made him an outcast to everyone in town. That is except for his dearly departed grandmother, who he's partnered with to turn this paranormal ability into an honest living, and the...
Series
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun volume 11
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"At long last, Hanako-kun reveals his plan to save Nene from her inevitable, swiftly approaching death. But even knowing his intentions, Nene is determined to return to reality--and to do that, she'll need the help of School Mystery No. 4, Mei Shijima. Can Nene help this spirit overcome her regret and self-loathing and find her way home?"--Back cover.
4) Get creative
Author
Series
Fitz and Cleo volume 2
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Fitz and Cleo are back and felling... artistic! Siblings (the closest), ghosts (the friendliest), best friends (the tightest), cat owners (Mister Boo approves), and now bandmates (only the gnarliest!), these two know how to keep spirits high and the good times rolling! In their first-ever second book, join the most adorable apparitions this way of the afterlife through ten gut-busting creative farces."-- cover page 4.
5) Taxi ghost
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel, a young girl's first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets these spectral visitors, she uncovers her family's secret lineage of mediums, while learning about the power of compassion and community. Adèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library, cozied up with her favorite books, and completely forgetting abut her friends who are all traveling to warmer...
Series
Uncanny counter volume 1
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The word in town is that the broth at the local noodle house is to die for. The secret? The people who run the shop were on the brink of death! They call themselves COUNTERS and have partnered with ghosts from the afterlife to hunt down rogue spirits. When ordinary high schooler Mun is invited to join them, his whole life flips upside down. Can his new job of fighting evil and chopping noodles give him the answers to his parents' mysterious deaths...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The worst has happened: Chester has been sucked up by a ghost trap in an attempt to save his best friend Simon, who is a ghost. Chester's school friend, Amie, blames Simon -- after all, if Chester wasn't trying to save him, he wouldn't have been sucked up. And Simon blames Amie -- after all, if Amie's dad wasn't a ghost hunter, there wouldn't be a trap there in the first place. But these two sworn enemies are going to have to work together to save...
Author
Series
Fitz and Cleo volume 3
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Fitz and Cleo are in need of some excitement in their lives. How do they raise their spirits? With a party, of course! But what makes for the perfect celebration? Don't worry, the Party Squad is on the case! Don your silliest hat and get the confetti ready as our favorite pair of ghostly siblings (and Mister Boo!) discover the secrets to throwing the most epic shindig in their most festive adventures yet!"--
Author
Series
Simon and Chester volume 3
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Lately Chester has been feeling like he's missing out when he sees other families out doing fun family things. So when Chester gets the opportunity to join his friend Amie and her family on a trip to the water park, he is IN. Meanwhile, Simon is off to his yearly ghost conference, excited to finally have something to show off about (haunting his VERY OWN HOUSE, for example)...
10) Ghost book
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"July Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts aren't real. So she pretends they don't exist. Which is incredibly difficult now as it's Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open and dangerous ghosts run amok in the living world. When July saves a boy ghost from being devoured by a Hungry Ghost, he becomes her first ever friend. Except William is not a ghost. He's a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new friends...
11) Super friends!
Author
Series
Simon and Chester volume 4
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind: making up songs about passersby, acting out scenes from Simon's exciting Dr. Darington novels and creating the incredible Treat-A-Matic snack dispenser. But Chester has also befriended...
12) Glitch: 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Compiling what little they know, the Investigation Club deduces that the forest at the center of town is also at the heart of the mystery behind the glitches. High fences on all sides make getting into the forest impractical--but the library is always a good place to start! In its short history, Touka-cho's shadowy specters and unique mix of otherworldly residents have always been part of the town's fabric, though the library doesn't have much to...
Series
Holy grail of Eris volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The Grail family has a single guiding principle in their lives--Thou Shalt Be Sincere. However, sincerity alone can only get a lady so far in the twisted world of high society...as meek Constance Grail soon learns after she is framed for petty theft and loses her fiancé and reputation in a matter of minutes. But one gaze on her isn't quite as chilling as the others, though the woman's uncanny resemblance to Scarlett Castiel must be a coincidence....
14) Glitch: 3
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When Hirata is snatched away, the Investigation Club friends (and Officer Shinoda) race into the forest after them, heedless of the danger that lies within. Given the forest is the center of glitch activity, the floating trees and otherworldly beasts may not be wholly surprising, but the sudden appearance of a masked figure moving with apparent purpose piques the Club’s interest. Could this visitor from another world help explain the mysteries...
15) Lights
Author
Series
Sheets volume 3
Publisher
Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Marjorie Glatt's life was forever changed the day she discovered a group of ghosts hiding in her family's laundromat. One of those ghosts was Wendell: a lonely phantom turned Marjorie's best friend. When he and Marjorie are joined by ghost-enthusiast Eliza Duncan, the three friends band together in friendship, bravery, and all things paranormal. Wendell died far too young and now must wander the Land of Humans with nothing more than a sheet for a...
Author
Series
Johnny Boo volume 14
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Johnny Boo lets Squiggle borrow his magic hammer so Squiggle can work on a mysterious project, but that leaves Johnny Boo with nothing to do today. He has lots of great ideas about how to spend his time while he waits, but ends up getting bored of each and every one of them. Not to worry, though. Joined by Squiggle, the Ice Cream Monster, and a big new friend, Johnny Boo will still have a hilarious adventure...and maybe even learn something about...
17) Super sleepover!
Author
Series
Simon and Chester volume 2
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. They like to kick butt and take names. They don't like chores. They are best friends. And they are about to hit Chester's VERY FIRST SLEEPOVER. (Oh, and eat some snacks probably.) Join Simon and Chester in their second adventure, and fall in love with this hilarious odd couple by fan favorite author and illustrator Cale Atkinson.
18) Séance tea party
Author
Publisher
RH Graphic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Growing up is terrible&. No one has time to play outside, or use their imagination, or do anything fun. Who wants that? Not Lora. She s determined to still have fun even after her friends all seem to fade away with their new interest and new friends. A magical tea party introduces Lora to Alexa, the ghost that haunts her house. Alexa will be a kid forever & but what will happen as Lora continues to get older?-- cover page 4.
19) Heebie jeebies
Author
Publisher
Papercutz an imprint of Mad Cave Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Blue and Herschel, two bumbling losers, seek a cursed treasure buried beneath their middle school, but there is one problem; It's haunted by those who tried... and died in their attempt to get the treasure for themselves! Blue and their best friend Herschel are definitely not the coolest kids around, but when a group of popular bullies tell our main characters that their problems can be solved by finding the treasure buried beneath the school......
Author
Publisher
BOOM! Box, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The truth is out there...online! True believer Noa, her cynical little sibling Gus, credulous cameraman Ko, and skeptical Astrid head to one of the most haunted towns in America to prove that ghosts exist, for all the social media likes! The investigations of hauntings uncover something more devilish than just a couple of ghosts, something that will put Noa and Astrid's relationship to the test...
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