Anya’s Ghost

Anya could really use a friend. But her new BFF isn’t kidding about the “Forever” part.

Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who’s been dead for a century. Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya’s normal life might actually be worse. She’s embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she’s pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A ghost companion seems like exactly what she needs.

Or so she thinks.

What begins as an unlikely friendship takes a deliciously dark turn in this spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere graphic novel. Vera Brosgol’s stunning debut combines atmospheric illustrations with sharp humor and genuine heart, creating a story that lingers long after you’ve turned the final page. The artwork is gorgeously moody—all shadows and secrets—while the characters feel refreshingly real.

This is an award-winning modern classic:

• Winner of the 2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Young Adults
• A Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year selection
• Named one of the Best Fiction Books of 2011 by both School Library Journal and Horn Book

Perfect for readers who love ghost stories with bite, complex friendships, and protagonists who feel like real people navigating the messy terrain of growing up. Anya’s Ghost proves that sometimes the scariest things aren’t supernatural at all—they’re the everyday struggles of being human.

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