Teen Spirit

Francesca Lia Block, critically acclaimed author of Weetzie Bat, brings this eerie and redemptive ghost story to life with her signature, poetic prose. It's perfect for fans of supernatural stories with a touch of romance like the Beautiful Creatures series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.

After Julie's grandmother passes away, she is forced to move across town to the not-so-fancy end of Beverly Hills and start over at a new school. The only silver lining to the perpetual dark cloud that seems to be following her? Clark-a die-hard fan of Buffy and all things Joss Whedon, who is just as awkward and damaged as she is. Her kindred spirit.

When the two try to contact Julie's grandmother with a Ouija board, they make contact with a different spirit altogether. The real kind. And this ghost will do whatever it takes to come back to the world of the living.

Francesca Lia Block's latest young adult novel is a haunting work about family, loss, love, and redemption.

One Ouija board. Two new friends. And a spirit who has his own agenda.

• A Supernatural Ghost Story: When Julie and Clark try to contact her grandmother, they learn that some doors to the other side are better left unopened.
• Grief and First Love: As Julie navigates the loss of her beloved grandmother, she finds a kindred spirit in Clark, a fellow nerd who understands what it's like to be damaged.
• An Unsettling Ouija Board Session: What starts as a seance to connect with a lost loved one quickly turns dangerous when a different kind of spirit answers the call.
• A Dangerous Connection: The ghost they've contacted has a sinister plan, and it's latched onto one of them with a grip that reaches from beyond the grave.