Awards and Honors2020 National Book Award Longlist for Young People's Literature Publisher's Weekly Best Young Adult Books of 2020 2021 Top 10 Best Fiction for Young Adults, ALA 2021 Bram Stoker Award Finalist
Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him.
When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free.
However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He's determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.
Topics Transgender people. Witches. Magic. Spirits. Hispanic and Latino Americans. Family life. LGBTQ. Ghost stories. Paranormal romance. Los Angeles, California.
Trim Size 8 3/10" x 5 2/5"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-06-08
JLG Release Date Jan 2021
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adults Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adults Plus
Mature Young Adults Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
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