One of my boys picked up Ghosts, by Raina Telgemeier, a while back, and for a few weeks, everyone was fighting about who was going to read it. My sons love graphic novels, and one of their favorite authors (and mine as well) is Telgemeier.
Ghosts is Telgemeier’s latest graphic novel, a book that examines the culture behind the Day of the Dead. I found the book wonderfully enlightening and so very sweet.
Here are three things I liked most about it:
- The relationship between the sisters. Maya, the youngest sister, has cystic fibrosis, which is an incurable disease, so throughout the whole story, Cat is examining what it would be like to die and whether she will see her sister again.
- The untamable spirit of Maya. Even though Maya has an incurable disease, she is still spunky, fun, and optimistic. She encourages Cat to do things that Cat may never have thought to do. I found this a beautiful picture of a sisterly relationship.
- The easy reading. Graphic novels are so great for reluctant readers. They contain enough words for kids to practice their reading skills, and they contain fun pictures that keep kids engaged. My 7-year-old read this one no less than four times in the first week, because he loved how quickly he could read it.
Ghosts is yet another book from Telgemeier that is worth putting on the reading list.
The book mentioned above has an affiliate link attached to it, which means I’ll get a small kick-back if you click on it and purchase. But I only recommend books I enjoy reading myself. Actually, I don’t even talk about books I didn’t enjoy. I’d rather forget I ever wasted time reading them. (But if you’re curious whether I’ve read something and what I thought about it, don’t hesitate to ask.)
