Raina Telgemeier's Ghosts

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Ghosts
“Ghosts” is a graphic novel written by Raina Telgemeier, an author who is also known for other popular books like “Smile”, “Drama”, “The Baby- Sitters Club” and “Sisters”. This book takes place in present-day Bahía de la Luna in California; a cold and gloomy place where the sun only shines for about sixty-two days in a year.
Cat, or Catrina, is a snappy sixth-grader who is terrified of ghosts and other spooky things. She has to leave her friends behind and move to northern California since her sister Maya, has cystic fibrosis that affects her breathing and digesting. While living in Bahía de la Luna, Cat meets Carlos, a boy of her age who gives ghost tours to people. He becomes close friends with Maya, but not Cat. Cat needs to overcome

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