The girl and the ghost
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, ©2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
275 pages ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Points: 9
Lexile measure:
840L
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
Westbrook Juvenile Fiction
MG F HAN
Description
Retells a Malaysian folk tale in which a lonely girl, Suraya, inherits from her grandmother a pelesit, a ghostly demon, who proves to be a good companion, bringing both danger and hope.
"Suraya is delighted when her witch grandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion Pink, and the two quickly become inseparable. But Suraya doesn't know that pelesits have a dark side--and they are not above hurting others to ensure their master's happiness. Pink never knew what true friendship was until he met Suraya. But when Suraya starts making human friends, Pink feels the sting of betrayal, and jealousy begins to overtake him. Soon Pink's shadows threaten to consume them both, and Suraya and Pink must find enought light to survive before they are lost to the darnkess.
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062940957, 0062940953
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.6, 9 Points
Level 5.6, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
840
Notes
Description
Retells a Malaysian folk tale in which a lonely girl, Suraya, inherits from her grandmother a pelesit, a ghostly demon, who proves to be a good companion, bringing both danger and hope.
Description
"Suraya is delighted when her witch grandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion Pink, and the two quickly become inseparable. But Suraya doesn't know that pelesits have a dark side--and they are not above hurting others to ensure their master's happiness. Pink never knew what true friendship was until he met Suraya. But when Suraya starts making human friends, Pink feels the sting of betrayal, and jealousy begins to overtake him. Soon Pink's shadows threaten to consume them both, and Suraya and Pink must find enought light to survive before they are lost to the darnkess.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.,HarperCollins.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.,HarperCollins.
Target Audience
840L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,5.6,9,509588
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hanna Alkaf. (2020). The girl and the ghost. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hanna Alkaf. 2020. The Girl and the Ghost. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hanna Alkaf, The Girl and the Ghost. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hanna Alkaf. The Girl and the Ghost. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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