Ghost Circus

Adrienne Kress

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Ghost Circus

Ghost Circus

Adrienne Kress

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Description

For fans of M.T. Anderson and Sheets, here is a middle-grade graphic novel tale of understanding, compassion, and friendships that cross the line between life and death.

Casey is a young boy wandering the world as a spirit . . . but he's not dead, as far as he knows. Stumbling upon the Ghost Circus, a bizarre traveling show filled with phantom performers who entertain other ghosts, Casey meets Creepy Girl, a ghost who cannot move on, and Polterghost, a silent sheet ghost. The three strike up a tentative friendship, and realize that none of them truly fit in at the circus. Sensing a common cause, Casey and Creepy Girl agree to work together to find out why Casey has crossed over to the ghost realm, and what happened in Creepy Girl's past that is holding her back. But as they investigate, they discover that the Ghost Circus itself is not all that it seems, and a bigger mystery is at hand. Will the spectral trio be able to free the souls trapped in the Circus, or will they all go down in the end?

About the Author

Adrienne Kress (writer) is a Toronto-based actor and author of award-winning internationally published children's and young adult novels, including the quirky adventure series The Explorers and the Ticket to Ride books. Adrienne's first foray into writing horror came with her work on the Bendy and the Ink Machine novels and, more recently, the Five Nights at Freddy's interactive novel Return to the Pit. As an actor she has had the pleasure of being creepy in many horror films. She has also written a children's play based on the classic "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" story. Yeah, she might be a bit of a fan of the Headless Horseman! Find her at AdrienneKress.com and on Instagram @AdrienneKress.

Jade Zhang (artist) is a queer Chinese Canadian illustrator and comic artist. She has illustrated comics for BOOM! Studios, HarperCollins, and the Ignatz Award-winning anthology Shades of Fear. When she is not drawing ghosts and ghouls, she is writing stories about magic, family, and the occasional eldritch horror.

Critical Reviews

"Grabbing readers from the first frame, this intriguing tale, with its sweet humor, occasional poems, and beautifully subtle and emotive graphics (predominantly in soft shades of blue), will keep the pages turning. . . . A thoughtful ghost story filled with heart, humor, and hope."
--Kirkus Reviews--Kirkus

"A dazzling explosion of spreads depicting wild acrobatics, chaotic rebellion, and liberating revelations."--Booklist

"An ideal choice for readers new to ghost stories."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Publishing Information

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Pub date: 2025-08-19
Length: 248 pages

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