Ghosts is a junior fiction graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier. It was on Publishers Weekly's list of top middle grade books for 2016. The story is about a girl named Catrina (Cat) whose little sister Maya, has cystic fibrosis. They move to a new town in northern California that's supposed to be better for Maya's health. While there, they meet some ghosts and learn about the Day of the Dead.
Sex/Relationships: No sex, but several characters remark that Carlos likes Cat and at the end of the book, she kisses him on the cheek.
Language: None.
Alcohol/Drug Abuse: None.
Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: Cat encounters a few ghosts and she's always scared of them. Maya has trouble breathing and has to go to the hospital. The sisters talk some about what it might be like when Maya dies. Lots of spirits show up for the Day of the Dead.
Final Note: A look into life with cystic fibrosis. The illustrations were awesome! This book portrays the afterlife as becoming a spirit and visiting your family on November 1st as long as they remember you. It was interesting to learn a little more about an illness and a lesser-known holiday.
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