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Synopsis
Still longing for her first kiss, fifteen-year-old Jilly finds relief from loneliness in the form of a ghost who haunts her backyard, but her nerdy neighbor is intent on exposing the ghost and ruining Jilly's new-found happiness.
Is Jilly's Ghost appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 12 and up.
A gentle supernatural story about a lonely teen finding connection through an unusual friendship. No violence, romance, or mature content—just a sweet exploration of teenage loneliness and the desire for connection.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include loneliness.
Who'll love this
Teens will relate to Jilly's loneliness and longing for first love, with the ghost adding a fun supernatural twist to an otherwise realistic story.
Tags
Contemporary FantasySupernatural FictionComing of Age