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Ghost Stories

Ghostgirl

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  • 2008 first published
  • 304 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (3 ratings)
  • 19 editions
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Published in 2008, Ghostgirl is a ghost story novel by Tonya Hurley. Key subjects include Coma, death, friendship and future life.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 27 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 19 editions across 4 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Chapter Books bestseller list in 2008.

It runs to roughly 304 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Ghostgirl

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)"Written with deadpan wit...this is a 'Wonderful Life'-like tale." -New York Post"A sincere (and humorous) exploration of how we all feel invisible at one time or another...perfect read." -CosmoGirl
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Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Chapter Books, 2008

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Coma
  • Death
  • Friendship
  • Future life
  • Ghosts
  • High schools
  • Popularity
  • Schools
  • Sisters
  • Teenage girls
  • Young adult fiction
  • Ghost stories
  • Children's fiction
  • Girls
  • Sick
  • Vida futura

Quick answers

Who wrote Ghostgirl?

Ghostgirl was written by Tonya Hurley and first published in 2008.

What genre is Ghostgirl?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.

How long is Ghostgirl?

The median edition has 304 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Ghostgirl?

Readers who like it often enjoy The New Girl, The Graveyard Book and The Ghost Next Door.

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