{"product_id":"ghost-roast-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780358141815","title":"Ghost Roast: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Harvey Award Nominee!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn NAACP Image Awards Nominee!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eMary Sue\u003c\/em\u003e Best YA Graphic Novel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2025 CBC Best Children's Book of the Year selection! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGhost Roast\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossible task of fitting in when your dad is a professional ghosthunter, all in one stand-alone YA graphic novel from authors Shawneé and Shawnelle Gibbs and debut artist Emily Cannon!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor as long as she can remember, Chelsea Grant has tried everything she can think of to distance herself from the disastrous damage her father does to her social life. It's not easy to shake her reputation as Ghost Girl when Dad keeps advertising his business as a \"paranormal removal expert\" in big, bold, loud letters all over New Orleans!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis year, Chelsea's all grown up, attending one of the most prestigious high schools in the city, and she's finally made friends with the popular crowd. Things are looking up—until a night on the town backfires spectacularly, landing her in hot water at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer punishment? Working for her dad at Paranormal Removal Services. All. Summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorst of all, her new job reveals an unexpected secret she has to keep: While Dad hunts ghosts with his own DIY tech, Chelsea can actually \u003cu\u003esee\u003c\/u\u003e them. And when she meets Oliver, a friendly spirit, at the fancy mansion her dad is getting a handsome fee to exorcize, she realizes she has to save his afterlife, even if it risks everything her father's worked for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eA wonderfully executed remix\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Classic Southern Gothic ghost story. Beautiful, romantic, exciting, and \u003cstrong\u003eessential\u003c\/strong\u003e.” —John Jennings, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling, Eisner Award–winning illustrator of \u003cem\u003eKindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A YA ghost-hunting story set in one of America’s spookiest cities: New Orleans, Louisiana. If you’re looking for \u003cstrong\u003eSouthern history and sweet paranormal romance\u003c\/strong\u003e, this graphic novel is perfect for you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eIn the vein of Octavia Butler’s \u003cem\u003eKindred\u003c\/em\u003e and boasting the fun of \u003cem\u003eGhostbusters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mysterious, magical, and marvelous, \u003cem\u003eGhost Roast\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ean unputdownable adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKwame Alexander, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Crossover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003cstrong\u003eimmensely appealing\u003c\/strong\u003e and will pull readers right into Chelsea and Oliver’s world.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolly Knox Ostertag, New York Times bestselling creator of the Witch Boy trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An end-to-end must-read that captures the essence of being a teen.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZaila Avant-Garde, New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not Bragging If It’s True\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For the history buff, the paranormal adventure seeker, and the romantic at heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobyn Smith, Eisner-nominated illustrator of Nubia: Real One and Wash Day Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An instant classic. A visual feast of storytelling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephanie Williams, author of Nubia \u0026amp; the Amazons and Nubia: Queen of the Amazons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A cozy, ghostly tale full of mystery, history, and heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNilah Magruder, Dwayne McDuffie Award-winning creator of MFK and writer of the Marvel Rising (2019) series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eGhost Roast\u003c\/em\u003e reels you into this fantastical story. 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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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJen Wang, New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning creator of The Prince and the Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Versify","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890468942053,"sku":"NP9780358141815","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358141815.jpg?v=1730233351","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ghost-roast-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780358141815","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}