' Ghost Squad manages to be both creepy and heartwarming, fulfilling a need for stories that are both deeply relatable and culturally specific.

Young readers will want to be best friends with Lucely, Syd, and Chunk!' - Zoraida Córdova, author of The Way to Rio Luna and the Brooklyn Brujas series ' Ghost Squad is a charming adventure full of girl power and heart. A recommended read for those who like ghostly adventures.' - School Library Connection 'Ortega takes Hispanic folk traditions and weaves them into an artful narrative set in modern times. Readers will appreciate this lively entrée to supernatural literature.' - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 'A high energy yarn, interwoven with Dominican culture and mythology, that is pleasantly spooky with a Ghostbusters vibe that rarely falters. Lucely and Syd's adventure gives readers paranormal thrills akin to Ghostbusters and The Goonies, from a refreshingly different cultural perspective.' - School Library Journal 'A fast-paced adventure rooted in Dominican mythology and packed with action, humor, and originality. A warmly spooky middle-grade debut.' - Kirkus Reviews Readers will root for Lucely and Syd as they try to save St. 'While it's undeniably a ghost story, Lucely's love for her family, both corporeal and spirit, carries the narrative, giving it warmth and depth. Shoutouts to Ghostbusters, Hocus Pocus, The Goonies, and the like crop up continually as debut author Ortega expertly weaves a feel-good, phantasmagorical adventure that readers won't want to miss.' - Booklist enchanted books, cryptic catacombs, and a coven of cats who are more than they appear. 'Dark humor, mystical vibes, and pop-culture references abound in this action-packed ghost hunt featuring. Highly recommended for kids looking for a spooky read, a whole lot of feelings, and a story they'll not soon forget.' -Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift and The Insiders Young readers will want to be best friends with Lucely, Syd, and Chunk!' -Zoraida Córdova, author of The Way to Rio Luna and the Brooklyn Brujas series

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Ghost squad book series