Ghost Book

In this story, July Chen sees ghosts, but her dad doesn't believe in them. During Hungry Ghost Month, she saves a boy ghost named William, who is not a ghost but a wandering soul. They must return him to his body, but July must die in the process. It is a dark yet hopeful tale inspired by Chinese mythology and is a dazzling heir to Studio Ghibli classics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2023
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc

Twelve years ago, a boy and a girl lived, but one was destined to perish. July Chen possesses the ability to perceive ghosts, yet her father firmly believes that ghosts do not exist. Consequently, she pretends they do not exist, which proves to be an incredibly challenging task during Hungry Ghost month, when the Gates of the Underworld open, allowing ghosts to roam freely in the living world.

One fateful day, July rescues a boy ghost from being devoured by a hungry ghost, thus making him her very first friend. However, it is important to note that William is not a ghost but rather a wandering soul oscillating between life and death.

Together, July and William embark on a mission to return William to his body, unraveling a ghastly truth along the way: for William to regain his physical form, July must sacrifice her own life.

This dark yet hopeful tale, inspired by Chinese mythology, explores the themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the unseen ghost world. It serves as a dazzling successor to Studio Ghibli's iconic classics.

Dimension: 203 x 142 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250810434