Name: Ghostgirl (Ghostgirl, 1)
SKU: 3152293
Price: 368.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Tonya Hurley
ISBN: 9780316036351

Type

Physical Book

Author

Tonya Hurley

Publisher

Little Brown and Company

Language

English

Pages

328

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4x13.7x2.3 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN

9780316036351

ISBN13

9780316036351

Synopsis "Ghostgirl (Ghostgirl, 1) "

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. And if I should die before I awake, I pray the popular attend my wake.Charlotte Usher feels practically invisible at school, and then one day she really is invisible. Even worse: she's dead. And all because she choked on a gummy bear. But being dead doesn't stop Charlotte from wanting to be popular; it just makes her more creative about achieving her goal.If you thought high school was a matter of life or death, wait till you see just how true that is. In this satirical, yet heartfelt novel, Hurley explores the invisibility we all feel at some times and the lengths we'll go to be seen.Praise for ghostgirl: * Polished dark-and-deadpan humor, it's a natural fit with Gen Y, too." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) * "[Tonya] beats out witty teen-speak like a punk-band drummer, keeping the narrative fast-paced and fun yet thought-provokingly heartwarming. Goofy, ghastly, intelligent, electrifying." --Kirkus (starred review) *"Tim Burton and Edgar Allan Poe devotees will die for this fantastic, phantasmal read." --School Library Journal (starred review) * "Readers with a taste for black humor and satire will feast on Hurley's crisp, wise dialogue. Anticipate a well deserved cult following." --VOYA (starred review)

Tonya Hurley

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Tonya Hurley is an American writer and director born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She is known for her work in young adult literature, especially for the Ghostgirl series, whose first book, Rest in Peace?, was published in 2008. The series includes titles such as The Return (2009), Lovesick (2010), Christmas Spirit (2012), and Day of the Dead (2013). Another notable work is The Blessed trilogy, consisting of Precious Blood (2012), Passionaries (2013), and The Last Sacrifice (2015).

In addition to her literary career, Hurley has worked in film and television, co-creating the series So Little Time and the animation Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!, both starring the Olsen twins. Her books have been published in almost 30 countries and translated into more than 20 languages. Her style is characterized by blending dark humor with themes of adolescence and the supernatural, establishing her as an influential figure in contemporary young adult literature.

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