Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ghosts by Raina Telgmeier is a graphic novel about embracing the memories of loved ones who have passed on. Cat is moving to Northern California with her parents and her little sister, Maya. Maya has Cystic Fibrosis which effects her breathing and digestion. The family moves into a house by the ocean and when Cat and Maya venture out, Cat realizes the whole town is ghost crazy. They deeply believe in ghosts and there’s a huge town celebration on the Day of the Dead (Dia de la Muertos) on 1 November. Carlos, a boy Cat met while exploring the town, introduces Cat to his 8-year old Uncle Jose at the party. Jose is ghost and with a bit of borrowed breath he can speak. Cat realizes that those who we love that have passed on still love us and we shoudn’t fear them.

Ghost by Raina Telgmeier is a wonderful novel about preserving the past and honoring loved ones we have lost. I love the underlying theme of breath. Maya has a hard time breathing because of her medical condition. The ghosts need a bit of breath to speak. Even Cat catches her breath at times. Maya knows she may not be around for a long time and it’s important to her that Cat not be afraid of ghosts. I highly recommend Ghost by Raina Telgmeier to everyone, but especially kids who have lost a loved one. Ghost may help them realize that our friends and family may be gone, but their love will always remain.

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