The Girl and the Ghost

Suraya is delighted when her witch grandmother gifts her a pelesit, a dark spirit she names Pink. The two become inseparable, but Suraya soon learns that pelesits have a dark side. As Pink's shadows threaten to consume them both, they must find enough light to survive before they are both lost to the darkness. The book was chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers' Literature. A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans of The Book of Boy and The Jumbies. Fans of Holly Black’s Doll Bones and Tahereh Mafi’s Furthermore series will love this ghostly middle grade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power of friendship.