We Are the Ghosts

by Vicky Skinner

Overview

After her estranged brother suddenly dies, a girl embarks on a road trip to rediscover who her brother really was in Vicky Skinner's contemporary YA novel, We Are the Ghosts.

When Ellie's estranged brother, Luke, dies in a car accident, she's not sure whether to be devastated that she lost the person who was once her best friend or enraged, still, that he left without a word a year ago. Now, the only people who seem to understand what she's going through are Luke's best friend and his ex-girlfriend, who she bonds with over their desire to figure out where Luke went when he walked out of their lives.

As she gets closer to them, and closer to Cade, a boy who seems determined to get to know her better, she realizes that she’s not the only one with reasons to be angry at Luke. And when Ellie makes a discovery that changes everything, she and her new friends hit the road, hoping that following Luke's trail will bring them answers about the life Luke was living away from them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250195364
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	08/13/2019
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Vicky Skinner was born and raised on Texas. She doesn't like country music or horseback-riding, but she does like her motorcycle-riding husband and her two adorable Labs. Everyone told her not to get a degree in Literature, but she did it anyway. She works as a full-time homemaker and a part-time nanny, and if she's not at home in her office/library, she's probably hanging out with her church group or eating at the nearest pizza place. How to Drown is her debut novel.
Vicky Skinner was born and raised in Texas. She doesn’t like country music or horseback-riding, but she does like her motorcycle-riding husband and her two adorable Labs. Everyone told her not to get a degree in Literature, but she did it anyway. She works as a full-time homemaker and a part-time nanny, and if she’s not at home in her office/library, she’s probably hanging out with her church group or eating at the nearest pizza place. How to Drown is her debut novel.

Editorial Reviews

07/12/2019

Gr 9 Up-Ellie is 16 when she learns that Luke, her older brother who disappeared a year ago, has died in a car wreck. She doesn't know whether to be sad, angry, or relieved that she now knows where he is. She makes it through the funeral feeling nothing, ignoring the people around her like she has since Luke disappeared. Ellie has created an impenetrable shell around herself, keeping out Luke's best friend and ex-girlfriend. She even refuses to interact with Cade, who used to come over and play. After the funeral, however, Ellie discovers a new and critical piece of information that may help her…or destroy her. Either way, she is going to take it and find out. She gathers up Luke's best friend, his ex-girlfriend, and Cade and embarks on an adventure to find the truth, no matter what it means for them. Teens who enjoy drama will love the pace and dialogue of this second book by Skinner. The inner dialogue of the main character moves readers along and creates an almost intuitive understanding of Ellie. This haunting mystery will engage teens who have had to come to know themselves better via the people around them. VERDICT Recommend to those who love drama, emotion, and coming-of-age stories.-Cathleen Ash, Manor High School Library, TX

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