The Ghoul Next Door
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Ghoul Next Door

By Cullen Bunn, Cat Farris (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Ghoul Next Door series

A boy's eerie gifts lead to a forbidden friendship with a ghoul, risking a fate worse than death.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 947 ratings
200 pages· 9,213 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In the eerie town of Ander’s Landing, eleven-year-old Grey feels watched. Mysterious gifts from the graveyard—bone art and peculiar jewelry—draw him into a hidden world of ghouls. His secret admirer, Lavinia, is one of these reclusive creatures. As their friendship blossoms, Grey faces a chilling dilemma: their bond defies ancient traditions, and the consequences could be dire. Can Grey navigate this supernatural mystery without losing everything? Discover a tale where friendship defies the grave and the stakes are life and death.

From the publisher

For fans of Ghosts and Hilo, New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn and acclaimed artist Cat Farris deliver a fun, spooky, full-color middle grade graphic novel about a supernatural adventure and friendships that go beyond the grave. “A thoroughly charming story of friendship, sweet and funny and haunting all in equal measure.” –Tony Cliff, creator of the Delilah Dirk series”Incredible artwork and a sweet, cool, and just creepy enough story that really hooked me.” –Jeff Lemire, creator of Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer, and the Essex County trilogy”A fun story with art that’ll knock readers dead.”–Kirkus”Imaginative with the right number of chills.”–BooklistEleven-year-old Grey lives in the legend-haunted New England town of Ander’s Landing, and he can’t help but feel like a pair of eyes is watching his every move.He discovers odd, gruesome bits and pieces from the graveyard that are left for him as gifts like art carved from bones or jewelry made from (hopefully not human) remains. Soon Grey is caught up in something bigger than he could ever have imagined.He finds himself drawn into a strange mystery involving a race of reclusive subterranean creatures–ghouls, the eaters of the dead! Turns out, his secret admirer is a ghoul named Lavinia. An unlikely friendship forms between them. The only problem is, their friendship breaks traditions–and the punishment is a fate worse than death.Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection * Kids’ Indie Next List

At a glance
Format
Pages
200
Words
9,213
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~420L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about monstersBooks about ghostsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about preteens
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The series

The The Ghoul Next Door series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
512559
Publication
Published
July 13, 2021
First published
January 1, 2021
Publisher
Harperalley
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062896094

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