Ghost Roast

• Utgivningsdatum: 2024-02-29
• Mått: 140 x 203 x 14 mm
• Vikt: 370 g
• Ålder: 12-15
• Format: Häftad
• Språk: Engelska
• Läsålder: 12-15
• Antal sidor: 224
• Förlag: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Illustratör: Emily Cannon
• ISBN: 9780358141808
• Utmärkelser: NAACP Image Award

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Shawneé Gibbs is the co-author of Ghost Roast and the Glyph Award–nominated adventure series The Invention of E.J. Whitaker with her twin sister Shawnelle, the other half of the Gibbs Sisters writing team. She has served as a staff writer for Warner Bros. Animation and has written for DreamWorks Animation, Mattel Studios, and Disney. Originally from Oakland, California, she currently lives and plays in Los Angeles.Emily Cannon studied at the Rhode Island School of Design for a BFA in illustration. She currently lives in St. Pete, Florida, where she is continuing to create stories. Ghost Roast is her first graphic novel.Shawnelle Gibbs is the co-author of Ghost Roast and the Glyph Award–nominated adventure series The Invention of E.J. Whitaker with her twin sister Shawneé, the other half of the Gibbs Sisters writing team. She has served as a staff writer for Warner Bros. Animation and has written for DreamWorks Animation, Mattel Studios, and Disney. Originally from Oakland, California, she currently lives and plays in Los Angeles.

“In the vein of Octavia Butler’s Kindred and boasting the fun of Ghostbusters, the Gibbs sisters invoke New Orleans mysticism to shed light on the city’s history. [The] vibrant, beaming color palette keep spirits—and suspense—high.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A YA ghost-hunting story set in one of America’s spookiest cities: New Orleans, Louisiana. If you’re looking for Southern history and sweet paranormal romance, this graphic novel is perfect for you.” — The Mary Sue“Mysterious, magical, and marvelous, Ghost Roast is an unputdownable adventure about the things that haunt us in high school—first love, family secrets, and making friends with dead people. Most original graphic novel I’ve read in… forever.” — Kwame Alexander, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Crossover"Bursting with humor and charm. An observant, page-turning tale of teenage identity, historical intrigue, and paranormal romance. It is sharp, funny, and nuanced. Equal measures fun and thoughtful, a book I could recommend to just about everyone." — Jen Wang, New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning creator of The Prince and the Dressmaker"Mysterious history, tangled family secrets, friendship anxiety, and a handsome ghost boy build a lovely story from the Gibbs sisters. Emily Cannon’s artwork is immensely appealing and will pull readers right into Chelsea and Oliver’s world." — Molly Knox Ostertag, New York Times bestselling creator of the Witch Boy trilogy“An end-to-end must-read that captures the essence of being a teen.” — Zaila Avant-Garde, New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not Bragging If It’s True“Masterful storytelling and mesmerizing illustrations.” — Reggie Brown, New York Times bestselling illustrator of Who Are Your People?“For the history buff, the paranormal adventure seeker, and the romantic at heart.” — Robyn Smith, Eisner-nominated illustrator of Nubia: Real One and Wash Day Diaries“An instant classic. A visual feast of storytelling.” — Stephanie Williams, author of Nubia & the Amazons and Nubia: Queen of the Amazons“A cozy, ghostly tale full of mystery, history, and heart." — Nilah Magruder, Dwayne McDuffie Award-winning creator of MFK and writer of the Marvel Rising (2019) series“Ghost Roast reels you into this fantastical story. Entertaining.” — Jamie Broadnax, Founder of Black Girl Nerds

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