ghostgirl — Content Guide for Parents
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
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)
Frequently asked questions
Is ghostgirl appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Backstories of some dead students include a murder at a school dance and a gang fight, mentioned rather than shown. The main character chokes to death on a gummy bear in the opening and the dead students have gross features, but the mood stays darkly funny.
Does ghostgirl have violence?
Found (Brief): Backstories of some dead students include a murder at a school dance and a gang fight, mentioned rather than shown.
Does ghostgirl have scary content?
Found (Brief): The main character chokes to death on a gummy bear in the opening and the dead students have gross features, but the mood stays darkly funny.
Does ghostgirl have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does ghostgirl have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does ghostgirl have profanity?
Found (Supporting): The parents' guide lists several swear words and insults, including one spelled-out f-word, with salty insults between sisters.
Does ghostgirl have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does ghostgirl have sexual content?
Found (Brief): A ghost watches a boy undress and gets into bed with him, and a fake note in class has a sexual joke.
Does ghostgirl have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does ghostgirl have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
