![]() ![]() Her father, Simon, runs a ghost tour business. Dominican American Lucely Luna lives with her family. Augustine, Florida, Lucely Luna works to restore the city with the help of friend Syd and the spirits of her family. Agent: Suzie Townsend, New Leaf Literary. After unwittingly unleashing dead spirits on St. References-a nod to Ghostbusters, a clowder of cats named for Goonies characters-add humor, but it’s the personal touches, such as Lucely’s opinionated, ever-present ancestors her dedication to those she loves and an emphasis on Latinx food, love, and folklore, that gives this debut its distinctive spirit. With this delightfully spooky adventure, Ortega draws upon her Dominican heritage to craft a heartwarming story with a strong focus on family genetic and found. Augustine-one that they must reverse to defeat the evil that seeks to destroy them all. ![]() Borrowing a book of magic from Syd’s grandmother, who owns an occult store, they cast a spell that unleashes malevolent forces upon the town of St. ![]() ![]() When her grandmother’s spirit warns her of a coming darkness before falling dormant, Luna and her best friend, Syd Faires, seek to revive Mamá. When Dominican-American Lucely Luna, 12, learns that her single father might lose their house, her primary concern is for the myriad ghosts of her family, who inhabit the willow tree out back as fireflies, at least when they’re not manifesting in human form. ![]()
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