“Hurley, author of the ghostgirl series, provides a number of evocative descriptions, especially when the foursome is in a deserted church, trying to ride out an otherworldly storm. “Intriguing premise, fiery dialogue, and digs about celebrity-obsessed culture that moves at the speed of Twitter…” – Publishers Weekly Will the girls trust in their destinies as saints and martyrs and perform the miracles as Sebastian instructed? Or will they lose faith in themselves and each other in his absence? Time is running out for them to make a decision, and the fate of the world lies in the balance. They watched as Sebastian sacrificed himself for what he believed in, and now they have choices to make of their own. The problem is she doesn’t have much advice to offer since dying hasn’t exactly boosted her confidence level.īut when Hawthorne High’s leading, love-to-hate cheerleader Petula and her gothic little sis’ Scarlet find themselves suddenly resting-in-peace in comas, Charlotte’s opportunity to save them will prove to be the risk of a lifetime-for all of them.Īs we learned in Precious Blood, Agnes, Cecilia, and Lucy “may be saints, they are definitely not angels” ( Kirkus Reviews). Before she can officially cross over, she’ll have to be a source of guidance for one such teen. Heaven couldn’t be a phone bank, could it?Ĭharlotte Usher discovers that the afterlife isn’t quite what she pictured when she’s forced to intern at a hotline for troubled teens. “Tim Burton and Edgar Allan Poe devotees will die for this fantastic, phantasmal read.” – School Library Journal, starred review Goofy, ghastly, intelligent, electrifying.” – Kirkus, starred review

“ beats out witty teen-speak like a punk-band drummer, keeping the narrative fast-paced and fun yet thought-provokingly heartwarming. “Polished dark-and-deadpan humor, it’s a natural fit with Gen Y, too.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review

In this satirical, yet heartfelt novel, Hurley explores the invisibility we all feel at some times and the lengths we’ll go to be seen. If you thought high school was a matter of life or death, wait till you see just how true that is. But being dead doesn’t stop Charlotte from wanting to be popular it just makes her more creative about achieving her goal. And all because she choked on a gummy bear. Charlotte Usher feels practically invisible at school, and then one day she really is invisible.

Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley