Ghost Town
A Graphic Novel
Published on 8. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4197-4585-0 (ISBN)
Description
From author Eric Colossal comes an exciting new middle-grade graphic novel about friendship, growing up, and catching ghosts
Funny and full of heart, Ghost Town is the perfect read for fans of Snapdragon, Beetle and the Hollowbones, and This Is Our Pact.
The sleepy seaside town of Crater is falling apart. The buildings are run-down, the streets are full of potholes, and the power is unreliable.
However, it's the only home Lily Cole has ever known, and despite her protests, Lily's family will be moving away at the end of the summer. Now, Lily is determined to spend as much time as possible with her friends before she leaves, riding bikes, hanging out, and playing stickball.
When a foul ball leads the kids into an abandoned mansion on the edge of town, the gang is shocked to discover that Crater is haunted by thousands of ghosts, and they've stumbled upon the tools to hunt and trap them!
With ghost traps fully charged and bikes at the ready, join Lily and her friends in the spookiest summer of their lives.
Funny and full of heart, Ghost Town is the perfect read for fans of Snapdragon, Beetle and the Hollowbones, and This Is Our Pact.
The sleepy seaside town of Crater is falling apart. The buildings are run-down, the streets are full of potholes, and the power is unreliable.
However, it's the only home Lily Cole has ever known, and despite her protests, Lily's family will be moving away at the end of the summer. Now, Lily is determined to spend as much time as possible with her friends before she leaves, riding bikes, hanging out, and playing stickball.
When a foul ball leads the kids into an abandoned mansion on the edge of town, the gang is shocked to discover that Crater is haunted by thousands of ghosts, and they've stumbled upon the tools to hunt and trap them!
With ghost traps fully charged and bikes at the ready, join Lily and her friends in the spookiest summer of their lives.
Reviews / Votes
"Cartoony illustrations with exaggerated facial expressions by Colossal pair with goofy paranormal plotting in this delightful graphic novel, a Goosebumps meets Ghostbusters adventure." * Publishers Weekly * "Entertainingly animated by snarky squabbles and punctuated by moments of pop-eyed terror, the cast makes its way past tests of wit and courage to the revelation of a culprit more tragically obsessed than malign...Spooky fun woven around themes of growth and handling change." * Kirkus Reviews * "[A] thoughtful exploration of the fear of change and consequences of trying to prevent change from happening. Middle-graders who like ghost stories with plenty of laughs will appreciate this rollicking adventure." * Booklist * ***STARRED REVIEW***"Filled with excitement, action, and humor, this story will have readers cheering for Lily and her pals as they overcome their fears to save their town...Brimming with luminous artwork, this coming-of-age graphic novel is a perfect pick for fans of Ghostbusters, Stranger Things, and other paranormal stories that feature unlikely heroes." * School Library Journal *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
534 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-4585-0 (9781419745850)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Eric Colossal is a writer and artist born and raised in upstate New York. By day he works as a game director at an independent video game studio and by night he writes and illustrates graphic novels like the award-winning Rutabaga the Adventure Chef. While he may not believe in ghosts, he is still afraid of the dark.