* 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 .
* 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 .