I don’t typically read young adult stuff, but I came across this YA graphic novel on Amazon and thought it looked interesting.
Ghostopolis is the story of Garth, a young boy with an incurable disease who is mistakenly sent to the after world a little too soon. In order to get home he teams up with the ghost of his grandfather, a disenchanted ghost hunter named Frank and his ex-fiance ghost girlfriend Claire Voyant, and a skeleton horse to beat the evil ruler of Ghostopolis, Vaughner.
It’s very similar to The Wizard of OZ story, complete with a mysterious man behind the curtain (“Joe”). Not a lot of unique plot twists but I enjoyed the story, there are some cute jokes and the illustration is beautiful. I like that it is a little dark without being depressing and doesn’t use any questionable language (unless you are opposed to the occasional poop joke). I suggest buying it for that young reader in your life (but reading it first yourself before parting with it!)
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