So Not Ghoul
"A luminous picture book that embraces the beauty of biculturalism." —School Library Journal
"Full of ghostly puns, this is a playful look at identity, culture, and new-student blues." —Kirkus Reviews
"Yin serves up a pun-tacular ghost story...[Mimi's] desire to fit in is easily relatable and gives her decision to stand up to bullies extra oomph." —Booklist
On her first day haunting a new school, all Mimi has to wear are old Chinese gowns from her great-great-great-great-great-ghost-grandmother. She wants to look horrifying and rattle chains with the cool American ghouls at school, but her ghost ancestors insist she dress and behave like a good Chinese ghost. Desperate to fit in and find a middle haunting ground between her cultures, she plans a ghastly new look. But she questions whether her haunt couture is a fabulous fright or a grave mistake when her family finds out, and another ghoul at school appropriates her Chinese fashion.
This ghoulishly playful ghost story offers a boo-tiful reminder that while sometimes school and family can make you feel invisible, bicultural pride never goes out of style.
# of Pages: 32
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Language: en
ISBN: 9781645675570
Karen Yin and Bonnie Lui are the dynamic duo behind the book So Not Ghoul. Karen is a writer, editor, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping others improve their writing skills. She is the founder of Conscious Style Guide, a resource for inclusive language and diversity in media. Bonnie is an artist, illustrator, and designer who brings her whimsical and colorful style to the pages of So Not Ghoul. Together, they have created a fun and spooky world for readers to explore. Both Karen and Bonnie reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and are avid supporters of local businesses and arts.