The ghost collector / Allison Mills.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781773212968
- Physical Description: 187 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019.
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Genre: | Paranormal fiction. Ghost stories. |
Available copies
- 9 of 11 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | J Mill (Text) | 33294002077204 | Juvenile Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In a debut inspired by Cree tradition, a girl from a family that can see ghosts decides to hoard the ghosts that approach her for help when her own mother passes away suddenly. Simultaneous. - Perseus Publishing
<p><strong>Ghosts aren’t meant to stick around forever…</strong></p><p>Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair.</p><p>Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven’t transitioned yet; it’s their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly’s mom dies suddenly, Shelly’s relationship to ghosts—and death—changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, Shelly starts hoarding them. But no matter how many ghost cats, dogs, or people she hides in her room, Shelly can’t ignore the one ghost that’s missing. Why hasn’t her mom’s ghost come home yet?</p><p>Rooted in a Cree worldview and inspired by stories about the author’s great-grandmother’s life, <i>The Ghost Collector </i>delves into questions of grief and loss, and introduces an exciting new voice in tween fiction that will appeal to fans of Kate DiCamillo’s <i>Louisiana’s Way Home </i>and Patrick Ness’s<i> A Monster Calls.</i></p> - Perseus Publishing
Ghosts aren't meant to stick around forever'
Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair.
Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven't transitioned yet; it's their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly's mom dies suddenly, Shelly's relationship to ghosts'and death'changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, Shelly starts hoarding them. But no matter how many ghost cats, dogs, or people she hides in her room, Shelly can't ignore the one ghost that's missing. Why hasn't her mom's ghost come home yet?
Rooted in a Cree worldview and inspired by stories about the author's great-grandmother's life, The Ghost Collector delves into questions of grief and loss, and introduces an exciting new voice in tween fiction that will appeal to fans of Kate DiCamillo's Louisiana's Way Home and Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls.