Ghostgirl: Homecoming by Tonya Hurley

Hurley, Tonya Ghostgirl: Homecoming, 284 p. Little, Brown, 2009. $17.99. Language: PG-13 (15+ swears, no ‘f’). Charlotte has made it to the afterlife, but amazingly, it looks a lot like a call center. All of the other spirits have been reunited with loved ones who make the hours outside of the call center quite wonderful, but Charlotte and her roommate Maddy are left on their own. And Charlotte’s phone never rings! Then she finds out that Petula, the hated sister of her best friend Scarlet is in an accident-induced coma. Unless Petula’s spirit can be reunited with her body before the Homecoming Dance, both Petula and Scarlet may pass on. I must say, I love the look of the Ghostgirl illustrations – and yes, there is some merchandise available on the net. The story is a bit weirdly complicated, but fans of the first book will not be disappointed. MS, HS – ADVISABLE. Cindy, Library-Teacher.