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Published
2025
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Subgenre
Fantasy
Words
21,679
Section
Middle Grade

Neshama

Anna can see and talk to ghosts, which gets her bullied at school. When a ghost named Ruthie appears at her grandmother Bubbe's house by the sea, Anna uncovers family secrets and must use her gift to protect Bubbe from a restless spirit.

  • Sydney Taylor Book Award 2026