![]() Agent: Suzie Townsend, New Leaf Literary. References-a nod to Ghostbusters, a clowder of cats named for Goonies characters-add humor, but it’s the personal touches, such as Lucely’s opinionated, ever-present ancestors her dedication to those she loves and an emphasis on Latinx food, love, and folklore, that gives this debut its distinctive spirit. Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking havoc throughout St. With this delightfully spooky adventure, Ortega draws upon her Dominican heritage to craft a heartwarming story with a strong focus on family genetic and found. Coco meets Stranger Things with a hint of Ghostbusters in this action-packed supernatural fantasy.For Lucely Luna, ghosts are more than just the family business. Augustine-one that they must reverse to defeat the evil that seeks to destroy them all. Borrowing a book of magic from Syd’s grandmother, who owns an occult store, they cast a spell that unleashes malevolent forces upon the town of St. When her grandmother’s spirit warns her of a coming darkness before falling dormant, Luna and her best friend, Syd Faires, seek to revive Mamá. The story follows Lucely as she teams up with. ![]() ![]() When Dominican-American Lucely Luna, 12, learns that her single father might lose their house, her primary concern is for the myriad ghosts of her family, who inhabit the willow tree out back as fireflies, at least when they’re not manifesting in human form. Equal parts thrilling caper, spooky ghost mystery, and loving family story, Ghost Squad is an incredibly fun read. ![]()
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