Maggie McKay is entering public high school for the first time after years of being homeschooled by her mother. Her transition is complicated by the sudden departure of her mother, leaving Maggie alone with her father and three older brothers. While navigating the social hierarchy of the hallways, Maggie struggles with the feeling that her family is fracturing. At the same time, she is pursued by a literal ghost—a restless spirit from a local colonial-era legend who haunts the town cemetery and follows Maggie home.
This graphic novel is for teenagers transitionting between educational environments and readers who enjoy stories about platonic male-female dynamics. It appeals to those interested in how family roles shift when a parent leaves. Readers walk away with a perspective on how to maintain individual identity within a loud family unit and how to confront past mistakes to find closure. The story provides a concrete look at the anxiety of social integration and the process of building new friendships outside of one's immediate domestic circle.
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
