Review anyas ghost is a masterpiece of ya literature and of comics. Anya s ghost is a singleissue graphic novel by vera brosgol. Anya s the only one who can see emily, of course, but emilys excited enough to be out in the world again via a tiny bone anya carries around with her that she offers to help her new pal out in. This brought her to ask me if she could read my new book, anya s ghost. But it turns out that emilys hiding a few things, including the truth about her past. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anya s ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut graphic novel from authorartist vera brosgol. Anya s ghost is a comingofage ghost story in graphic novel format. May 11, 2011 anya s ghost manages to be really sweet, really funny and really scary, and it s got a powerful message about identity, fitting in, and the secret selfish bastard lurking in all of us and whether. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books we use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Anyas ghost by vera brosgol that small reading addiction. Anyas ghost and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Anyas ghost by vera brosgol overdrive rakuten overdrive. Falling down a well is bad enough, but anyas normal life might actually be worse. The characters that surround anya and emily are fleshed out, but theyre pushed to the wayside by the ghost story. Aug 23, 2011 when i finally picked up anyas ghost i was surprised to find a mixture of all three and yes, it really is that good.
If you are unfamiliar with them, but are a fan of anyas ghost, check them out. Of all the things anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new. Her mother brought anya and her little brother from russia when anya was five, just before anya entered public school. Anya s ghost is a 2011 kirkus best teen books of the year title. Anya is a russian immigrant attending american private high school. Emma roberts to star in anyas ghost supernatural comedy. The first book by cartoonist vera brosgol, anya s ghost was published on june 7, 2011 in the novel, unpopular anya befriends the ghost of emily, a girl around anya s age who died 90 years earlier. One of school library journal s best fiction books of 2011. Her first graphic novel anyas ghost was published in 2011 by first. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anyas ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut graphic novel from authorartist vera.
Stargazing is warm and funny and packed with shout outs and nods to the asian american experience. And while anya does pine for a boyfriend, the book refreshingly doesnt make it the center of her comingofage tale. A graphic novel about a teenage girl and her friend emily, a 100somethingyear old ghost who died 90 years earlier. As previously revealed by deadline, the dan mazerhelmed project is based on. Jun 14, 2012 in anyas ghost you really are reading a comic book, and less of an illustrated story or picture book. I am a book depository affiliate and get a small cut from every purchase made through my links. Emma roberts has been set to star in supernatural comedy anya s ghost. To anyone looking for some comicsmangagraphic novels, i highly recommend anyas ghost. First published in 2011, anya s ghost is a brilliant graphic novel by vera brosgol.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of vera brosgol books online. One day, she falls down an abandoned well and discovers the bones of a young girl who fell down there before. Vera is sure shes found the one place she can fit in, but camp is far from. Marjorie liu is the author of more than 19 novels and the co creator and writer of. Dec 02, 2015 anyas ghost first second, 2011 is the celebrated graphic novel by russianamerican vera brosgol. Anya s the only one who can see emily, of course, but emily s excited enough to be out in the world again via a tiny bone anya carries around with her that she offers to help her new pal out in. Apr 06, 2011 anya s ghost manages to be really sweet, really funny and really scary, and it s got a powerful message about identity, fitting in, and the secret selfish bastard lurking in all of us and whether. After class discussion today, two days after rereading the book, i have to bump it back up to 4 stars. Buy anyas ghost book online at low prices in india anyas. Honestly, i didnt realize this was a graphic novel, but holy crap i was so excited when i opened the package up and saw the pages upon pages of comics. Lets have an intense spiritual relationship for no believable reason. When anya meets a real ghost at the bottom of an old well, her already confusing life begins to morph into something uncertain and potentially dangerous. The supercool cover for anyas ghost by vera brosgol was the first thing that caught my eye. Shes embarrassed by her family, selfconscious about her body, and shes pretty much given up on fitting in at school.
Of all the things anya expected to find atthe bottom of an old well, a new. Young adult books anyas ghost by vera brosgol the new york. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anyas ghost is a wonderfully. Anyas ghost is a young adult graphic novel by russian born author vera brosgol and is also vera brosgols debut book and it has everything that you would enjoy from any. Anya s ghost manages to be really sweet, really funny and really scary, and its got a powerful message about identity, fitting in, and the secret selfish bastard lurking in all of us and whether. Anyas ghost would have benefited if it had been a longer book, but the main plot is too thin to spread over more than one volume. Anya accidentally falls down a well and is trapped there for two days with the ghost of a girl who fell down the well while running away from the man who killed her family. Overall, brosgol deserves the praise and rewards shes gained from her first comic. The book is the story of a teenage girl named anya, who believes she has trouble fitting in at school. Mar 25, 2014 spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anya s ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut graphic novel from authorartist vera brosgol. Anyas ghost vera brosgol 9781596435520 anyas ghost by vera brosgol vera brosgol 9781250040015 available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book depository is the worlds most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anya s ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from authorartist vera brosgol. Unfortunately for anya, when she is finally found, she scrambles to put all her things back into her back and unknowingly takes a pinky bone with her.
Marvel, paper girls, blankets, the arrival, ghost world, and anya s ghost. But her new bff isnt kidding about the forever part. Anyas ghost book king county library system bibliocommons. Of all the things anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was.
With emilys help, anya manages to escape, though once free, she learns that emily has traveled out with. Discover book depository s huge selection of vera brosgol books online. Anya, a russian immigrant teen, is struggling with a number of things. As anya starts to investigate what really happened ninety years before, emilys malevolent nature is revealed and becomes a threat to anya and her family, giving anya new appreciation for things that really matter to her. Well received by critics, anya s ghost is the recipient of cyblis, harvey, and eisner awards. Jun 07, 2011 especially not a new friend whos been dead for a century. Read online cover page of vera brosgol s graphic novel anya s ghost read cover page of anya s ghost. Anya is embarrassed by her family, selfconscious about her. Anyas ghost vera brosgol macmillan macmillan publishers.
A graphic novel about a teenage girl and her friend emily, a 100somethingyearold ghost who died 90 years earlier. Oct 25, 2012 please enjoy this excerpt from the graphic novel anyas ghost, written and illustrated by vera brosgol, out now from first second. Vera brosgol love her so much gah smokeghost by vera brosgoi vera bee vera brosgol anyas ghost aw yeah i love this graphic novel. Jun 07, 2011 after a particularly frustrating morning at the bus stop, anya storms off, only to accidentally fall down a well. I said yes, and in another week she had finished it. Sep 10, 2019 vera brosgol, awardwinning author of be prepared and anya s ghost just beautiful.
Anyas ghost movie cast, release date, trailer, posters. Jun 16, 2011 i accepted anyas ghost by vera brosgol on the basis of the neil gaiman blurb. After failing to make anya popular and happy, emily becomes manipulative and controlling, leading anya to discover the truth about emily s death. Anya, embarrassed by her russian immigrant family and selfconscious about her body, has given up on fitting in at school but falling down a well and making friends with the ghost. Focusing on youngadult readers, the book delivers an exciting comingofage story of a teenage girl and a ghost.
Anyas ghost is a singleissue graphic novel by vera brosgol. Down in the dark hole, she meets emily, a ghost who claims to be a murder victim trapped down in the dank abyss for 90 years. Jun 17, 2011 spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anya s ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from authorartist vera brosgol. Anya s ghost took four years from inception to publication, and is drawn predominantly in hues of violet. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anyas ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut graphic novel from authorartist vera brosgol. A 2011 kirkus best teen book of the year a school library journal best fiction book of 2011 a horn book best fiction book of 2011. Anyas ghost is a young adult graphic novel that tells the story of a teenager who falls into an old well in the forest and finds a skeleton. Anyas ghost is a 2011 kirkus best teen books of the year title. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, anyas ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from authorartist vera brosgol. Bookfree anyas ghost by vera brosgol format selling.