Taxi Ghost, Sophie Escabasse
Taxi Ghost, Sophie Escabasse
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Synopsis

In this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel, adapted for audio, a young girl's first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets these spectral visitors, she uncovers her family's secret lineage of mediums, while learning about the power of compassion and community.

Adèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library, cozied up with her favorite books, and completely forgetting abut her friends who are all traveling to warmer climates. Unfortunately, life has other plans...not only does Adèle get her first period...but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums!

And if seeing ghosts wasn't enough of a surprise, Adèle learns that not only can she interact with them, but apparently, they've been using her sister's car to get around the city for years! When the ghosts won't leave her alone Adèle starts to get to know about them and their problems. Maybe helping them out will be just what she needs for an exciting winter break!

From Sophie Escabasse, the author of the beloved Witches of Brooklyn, comes a brilliant novel that explores growing up and the importance of standing up for what you believe in.

About The Author

Sophie Escabasse lives in Montreal with her husband and three children and their black cat, Terrence. Previously from Brooklyn, Sophie travels constantly and is thrilled to talk about her love of stories with school and bookstores. She has illustrated many books for middle-grade readers, including her bestselling graphic novel series Witches of Brooklyn. She has been a graphic novel lover for as long as she can remember, and she enjoys fun and expressive characters. @essoffi


Reviews

In a Nutshell: A middle-grade graphic novel combining entertainment as well as value-addition. The title isn’t an exact indicator of the content, but don’t let this turn you away. Strongly recommended to the target age group. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plot Preview: When Adèle hits puberty, the last......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 21, 2024

I'm putting this on the horror shelf even though it's in no way horror! Just so I remember it when I'm looking for ghost stories! This was actually, like her Witches of Brooklyn books, a super fun look at the supernatural. I love her illustration style, and I instantly liked both Adéle and her sister......more

Goodreads review by dreamgirlreading on September 14, 2024

Taxi Ghost is a super cute, laugh-out-loud funny, middle school graphic novel that tackles the topic of gentrification through the perspectives of a young new medium and an organization of ghosts. I loved the main character, and her willingness to help the ghosts.. I also loved her family, her grand......more

Goodreads review by matina on September 28, 2024

she's not an auto-buy author for nothing 😌🤲🏻💝......more

Goodreads review by Kaylie on November 03, 2024

Cute and creative with good lessons about civic responsibility. A lot of telling and not much showing at the end of the day, but probably sufficient for middle grade readers.......more


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A Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection

★ "Be sure to catch this ride full of humor, suspense, and beautiful art; it will be a thrill." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

"In this empowering and fanciful ghost story, the creator tackles issues such as gentrification, the afterlife, and cultural traditions surrounding menstruation." —Publishers Weekly

"An appealing and creative coming-of-age tale." —Kirkus Reviews

"Escabasse’s detailed, deeply expressive artwork steals the show....tweens who like ghost stories grounded in real-life concerns will likely get a kick out of it." —Booklist

"With lots of humor and a smattering of adventure and even romance, Escabasse’s latest supernatural tale will delight young readers." —School Library Journal

"A smart fantasy firmly grounded in real-world issues." —The Horn Book

"Fans of Escabasse’s Witches of Brooklyn will be charmed by the Montreal wintry vibes and fun expressive characters in this standalone graphic novel." —The Bulletin