Read it, loved it, now reviewing it less than two hours after receiving the eARC. I had heard of Mary Downing Hahn, and she was an author I would have steered clear of when I was a kid. I can handle some horror (zombies!), but paranormal stuff almost always freaks me the heck out. However, I seem to be able to handle it better in a graphic novel format, at least as an adult, which is odd, since you’d think seeing the illustrations of ghosts would be scarier than just reading about them. I think it’s because the ghosts remind me of Scooby Doo villains, and that removes some of the dread factor. Who knows? My mind is a fascinating place. 😁

I had to wait a while for this ARC, and I was so excited to get it that I immediately dove in. The illustrations are fantastic, and you can see the difference between Lissa and Diana & Georgie right away. When I first saw the latter two, I thought, “those kids are filthy!”, and they are. You learn why in a slow and steady manner, and Hahn weaves her tale masterfully. This is a short, quick read, and I don’t want to give anything away, so I will leave it at this: This reads exceptionally well in a graphic novel format, and it will surely spook a new generation of kids and teens. The creative team has done an excellent job in bringing this classic to life, artistically speaking.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins Children’s Books and Clarion Books for the advance copy. As always, all opinions are my own.

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Quick fun read, with alittle paranormal on the size.
Not a huge reader of graphic novels but this one kept my attention and the art was well cultivated to fit the story being told.

A great graphic novel for children and adults. The drawings were perfect. Thank you Netgalley and Publisher.