So Not Ghoul

By Karen Yin, Bonnie Lui (Illustrator)

A ghostly student struggles to fit in while balancing cultural heritage and school life.

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32 pages· 843 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Mimi, a young ghost, faces her first day at a new school wearing traditional Chinese gowns from her ancestors. Eager to fit in with the American ghouls, she crafts a daring new look. But when her family discovers her plans and a classmate copies her style, Mimi must decide if her haunting fashion is a bold statement or a misstep. Can she find harmony between her cultural identity and the desire to belong? This playful tale explores the challenges of bicultural pride and the courage to stand out.

From the publisher

On her first day haunting a new school, all Mimi has to wear are old Chinese gowns from her great-great-great-great-great-ghost-grandmother. She wants to look horrifying and rattle chains with the cool American ghouls at school, but her ghost ancestors insist she dress and behave like a good Chinese ghost. Desperate to fit in and find a middle haunting ground between her cultures, she plans a ghastly new look. But she questions whether her haunt couture is a fabulous fright or a grave mistake when her family finds out, and another ghoul at school appropriates her Chinese fashion.This ghoulishly playful ghost story offers a boo-tiful reminder that while sometimes school and family can make you feel invisible, bicultural pride never goes out of style.

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