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This book's cover grabbed my attention, which is what all good book jackets should do. Never mind that old saying, never judge a book by its cover, we all do it, it is human nature. This particular book is aimed at teenagers and has some cool features that should attract them, including a see-through insert and a pink banner reading "Rest in Popularity". I hope the book lives up to its cool cover.

Ghost Girl by Tonya Hurley.

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

And if I should die before I awake,

I pray the popular attend my wake.

Charlotte Usher feels practically invisible at school, and then one day she really is invisible. Even worse: she's dead. And all because she choked on a gummy bear. But being dead doesn't stop Charlotte from wanting to be popular; it just makes her more creative about achieving her goal.

If you thought high school was a matter of life or death, wait till you see just how true that is. In this satirical, yet heartfelt novel, Hurley explores the invisibility we all feel at some times and the lengths we'll go to be seen.