The Girl and the Ghost
by Hanna Alkaf
Paranormal, Occult & SupernaturalRead for free with Kindle Unlimited membership
Added on February 8, 2026
Description
* Chosen as a 2020 Kirkus PrizeFinalist for Young Readers' Literature! *A Malaysian folk talecomes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle grade debut, perfectfor fans of The Book of Boy and The Jumbies.I am a dark spirit, theghost announced grandly. I am yourinheritance, your grandmother’s legacy. I am yours to command.Suraya is delighted when her witchgrandmother gifts her a pelesit. She names her ghostly companion Pink, and thetwo quickly become inseparable. But Suraya doesn’t know thatpelesits have a dark side—and when Pink’s shadows threaten to consume themboth, they must find enough light to survive . . . before they are both lost tothe darkness.Fans of Holly Black’s DollBones and Tahereh Mafi’s Furthermore series will love this ghostly middlegrade debut that explores jealousy, love, and the extraordinary power offriendship.
Reader Reviews
Hi everyone! It's the author here.One of my pet peeves as a reader is when an author doesn't own up to their mistakes and tries to gloss over it like nothing happened. I don't want to do that. So here goes:In the ARCs of THE GIRL & THE GHOST, in the part of the book near the beginning where Suraya and the ghost, whom she names Pink, finally meet, there is a scene where the language used by Pink mimics that of abusers and groomers. It speaks to my own privilege and sheltered upbringing that I did
kinda really enjoying this new genre of, "lonely girl meets sad ghost"3.5 stars
"The most beautiful blooms come from the darkest soil."It's the balance between humour and horror for me. Be warned, this book is darker than you might expect and even I, teetering the line between Gen Y and Millenial, was scared at times. And yet, there are also many hilarious moments. It's probably the first book I read where I wasn't bothered by characters talking in ALL CAPS because it just worked. This is an exceptional Middle Grade book that talks abuse, toxic relationships and loss, as we
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