Another book by this author was enjoyed by all in our household! I even read it with my six year old. Kat and her younger sister Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, move to a coastal town in Northern California and learn of the locals belief and celebration of ghosts. It was a perfect read for late October as, of course, it centers around Day of the Dead festivities and weaving Kat's thoughts and fears about her sister's potential death with those that have gone before. Much like her other books, Telgemeier has an uncanny way of imparting the emotions of youth with such precision. It's beautiful and heart wrenching. I can't say I know too much about Mexican traditions and the Day of the Dead, but it made us all want to learn more. It also shifted my kids perspective on ghosts in a new and positive way, as a way to remember and honor family. Good stuff.

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