{"product_id":"ghost-book-by-remy-lai-9781761065477","title":"Ghost Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER: 2024 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Children's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED: 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Awards, Children's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER, Silver Ledger: 2024 Comic Arts Awards of Australia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED: 2025 DANZ Children's Book Awards, Graphic Novel Category\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected as one of the Best Middle Grade Books for 2023 - Readings Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli, Raina Telgemeier or Kayla Miller, children will love this romp through the Underworld.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwelve years ago, the boy and the girl lived. But one was supposed to die ...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJuly Chen sees ghosts. But her dad insists ghosts \u003ci\u003earen't\u003c\/i\u003e real. So she pretends they don't exist. This 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 \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e a ghost. He's a wandering soul wavering between life and death. As the new friends embark on an adventure to return William to his body, they unearth a ghastly truth – for William to live, July must die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I adored this story of friendship, loss, love and dumplings. \u003c\/b\u003eJuly Chen is a kid I would gladly follow to the Underworld and back.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Townsend\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Nevermoor series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Spooky, spellbinding and full of heart!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKayla Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator of the Click graphic novel series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A delicious, bite-sized adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGhost Book\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you hungry for more.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReece Carter\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Girl Called Corpse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Eye-popping illustrations, heart-warming characters and a spine-tingling story. \u003cb\u003ePerfect for reading late at night under the covers with a torch.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Foley\u003c\/b\u003e, creator of the Secret Agent Mole graphic novel series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This brilliant graphic novel is \u003cb\u003ebrave\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eunique\u003c\/b\u003e. Remy Lai is in \u003cb\u003ea league of her own\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNat Amoore\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Run Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eabsolutely loved\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGhost Book\u003c\/i\u003e! It's \u003cb\u003ethe best thing I've read in ages\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eFunny\u003c\/b\u003e, with just the right amount of dark. Kids (and adults alike) will flip over it.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTristan Bancks\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTwo Wolves\u003c\/i\u003e and the Tom Weekly series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eincredible story\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003egreat characters\u003c\/b\u003e and so beautifully brought to life. \u003cb\u003eIt felt like I had fallen into a Studio Ghibli film\u003c\/b\u003e. I can't wait for the rest of the world to read this book!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Carnavas\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMy Brother Ben\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'What a wonderful read! \u003cb\u003eI devoured it in one sitting\u003c\/b\u003e, like a delicious plate of wonky dumplings.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Kennett\u003c\/b\u003e, illustrator of \u003ci\u003eNerd Herd\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCross Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA true delight\u003c\/b\u003e. 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