AN INDIE NEXT PICK!
A novel of ghosts, grief and the friends who make it all ok by #1 New York Times bestselling co-author Mark Oshiro!
"Heartfelt, funny, fast-paced, and spooky--this book will indeed haunt you in all the best ways. I was hooked from page one!"
--Rick Riordan, New York Times #1 best-selling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
Jasmine Garza has a problem: a ghost has been following her for years, ever since her Papi died. Not that Mami will admit anything supernatural is going on. But even the ghost she won't acknowledge makes real trouble, so Jasmine and her mami are moving (again) to a new apartment in East Hollywood. This time Jasmine is committed to living a normal life with normal friends.
Enter: Bea Veracruz and Jorge Barrera. They're the only two members of Jasmine's middle school's Gay Straight Alliance and they're already obsessed with all things supernatural. Bea wants to prove herself to her paranormal investigator parents and Jorge is determined to overcome his fear of the beyond. And when Jasmine confesses she's been tormented by a ghost for years, they not only believe her, they're thrilled!
Together they set out to prove that Jasmine's not just acting out after her father's death-ghosts are real and Jasmine is haunted. But not everyone agrees how to deal with the departed. As Jasmine's hauntings increase in intensity, her resentment builds. Why is her Mami so secretive about her past? Why is she the center of such a terrible vortex of supernatural activity? And why hasn't her Papi ever reached out to her since he passed?
In order to face her ghosts--both internal and external--Jasmine must come to terms with her own history.
About the Author :
MARK OSHIRO is the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning Latinx queer author of Anger Is a Gift, Each of Us a Desert, and Into the Light, as well as their middle grade books The Insiders, You Only Live Once, David Bravo, and Star Wars Hunters: Battle for the Arena. They are the coauthor (with Rick Riordan) of The Sun and the Star: A Nico Di Angelo Adventure. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world.
Review :
"Heartfelt, funny, fast-paced, and spooky--this book will indeed haunt you in all the best ways. I was hooked from page one!" --Rick Riordan, New York Times #1 best-selling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
"Jasmine Is Haunted is a deft and poignant tale of grief, mystery, and ghosts. Oshiro seamlessly blends themes of the supernatural with an emotionally resonant and punchy plot. Queer kids and ghost-hunter vibes? I can't think of anything better!" --Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanquishers
"Jasmine is haunted and so am I--by this book! Chocked full of tricks and treats, horror fans are in for a scary good experience with all the heart and emotion we adore in a Mark Oshiro story. And now I'm dying to join the Gay Supernatural Alliance!" --Terry J. Benton-Walker, author of the Alex Wise vs the End of the World series
"Jasmine is Haunted is a brilliant and poignant reminder about grief, memories, and the powerful healing of community. Oshiro's words are tribute to those who've gone before us."--Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author of the Tristan Strong series
"Empathy plays a key role in this captivating and emotionally nuanced paranormal adventure by Oshiro that explores themes of family secrets and heritage." --Publishers Weekly
"Oshiro's new middle-grade tale dips into the supernatural realm while including a message to not be afraid of being honest with loved ones. Readers will appreciate Oshiro presenting sexuality as being fluid for the characters, all the while making it a chilling read for those who prefer being spooked before bedtime." --Booklist
"A sincere, spooky, supernatural mystery with Latine roots that explores powerful bonds."
--Kirkus Review
