Ghost Book

I am sure you read books on Halloween to your class, but wouldn’t it be amazing to have a book on the just-ended Hungry Ghost month? Remy Lai has written the perfect spooky “𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸”, set in the format of a graphic novel.

July Chen has yin-yang eyes that can see ghosts. She pretends she cannot see them because her dad does not believe in spirits. But pretending not to see the spooky creatures becomes difficult during the Hungry Ghost month when the “𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥” open and the spirits roam the living realm. July meets Willam, a wandering soul oscillating between life and death. July and William become friends in no time and July is determined to return William’s soul to his body so that he can live. As the adventure continues, July learns that for William to live, she must die…

If you are an educator based in South-East Asia, this book cannot be missed. Perfect for Grades 4 and above, your students will make connections to the traditional aspects of the ghost month that they would have witnessed last month (the food offerings, the joss papers). When students see their own traditions reflected in books, it validates their identity; for others, the book offers a great opportunity to learn about another culture.

An unputdownable must-have, guaranteed to be devoured in one sitting.