(Gr 8+)
First Second, June 7, 2011. Reviewed from library book.
"Anya could really use a friend. But her new BFF isn’t kidding about the “Forever” part...
Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who’s been dead for a century.
Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya’s normal life might actually be worse. She’s embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she’s pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friend—even a ghost—is just what she needs.
Or so she thinks."
This awesome graphic novel really doesn't need me to sing it's praises, I mean just look at the top. If Neil Gaiman calls your gn a "masterpiece" you really don't need anyone to say anything else. That's like J.K. Rowling saying your fantasy novel is her favorite or Martin Scorsese saying your movie is the best he's ever seen. It never hurts to have a little more love though.
I LOVE graphic novels, especially imaginative, well written, creepy, artistic ones. Anya is a wonderfully three dimensional character. She wants nothing more than to fit in at her preppy, private school. If that means ignoring her heritage, Americanizing her last name, and getting help from a ghost - so be it. Her story is part social drama and part ghost story, oh yeah, it's as awesome as it sounds.
Brosgol's imagery is fabulous. It's gritty, realistic, and creepy. Her characters have great movements and awesome facial expressions. I'm not the most artistic person so I can't go into too much detail, all I can say is, "I may not know art, but I know what I like," and I super liked this book!
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