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Beetle & the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne

Beetle is a goblin-witch who lives with her grandmother. She studies hard with her grandmother but does not attend school. Beetle is a lonely character who regularly goes to the mall and meets up with her ghost friend, Blob Ghost. BG is anchored in some way to the mall and cannot leave. When her childhood friend, Kat, returns from private witch school Beetle finds out Kat’s aunt is purchasing the land that the mall is on plans on tearing it down to build the family home on. What will happen to BG? Beetle has to solve the mystery as to why Blob Ghost cannot leave the mall. She also wants to reconnect with Kat and become friends (possibly more) again.

While this graphic novel is labeled grades 3 – 6 in Titlewave I would level it at grades 5 – 8 as there is a young romance between Beetle and Kat with kissing. This is a cute book that would be a nice addition to any middle school library.