β Scribed by Hanna Alkaf
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers' Literature! *
A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans ofThe Book of BoyandThe Jumbies.
I am a dark spirit,the ghost announced grandly. I am your inheritance, your grandmotherβs legacy. I am yours to command.
Suraya is delighted when her witch grandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion Pink, and the two quickly become inseparable.
But Suraya doesnβt know that pelesits have a dark sideβand when Pinkβs shadows threaten to consume them both, they must find enough light to survive . . . before they are both lost to the darkness.
Fans of Holly BlackβsDoll Bonesand Tahereh Mafiβs Furthermore series will love this ghostly middle grade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power of friendship.
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