downsophialane 's review for:

Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland
5.0
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Ophie's Ghosts is an engrossing paranormal adventure set in 1920s Pittsburg. Navigating grief, class and racism, Ophelia is a resilient young heroine learning the rules of the ghosts she can now see. Justina Ireland refuses to patronise her young readers, engaging difficult topics with subtly and respect. 

💙💙💙💙💙 5 stars 

🍎 TO TEACH? 
Certainly! This would be a lovely book for teaching historical fiction or paranormal fiction for a Year 6 or 7 novel study. Otherwise, a perfect choice for middle grade lit circles. 

Thank you to Libro.fm for providing a copy of this lovely audiobook through their ALC program.