The Good Brother

YA FANTASY

Tori Wong is starting over. She’s fled home to do all the things she’s never done before. Like go out on weeknights, flirt with boys, and live out of the shadow of her overachieving brother, to whom her parents always compare her—even though he’s dead. But reinventing yourself isn’t as easy as it seems. Especially during the Festival of Hungry Ghosts, when traditional Chinese believe that neglected spirits roam the earth. Three ghosts return: her vengeful brother Seymour, and ambitious Vicky and meek Mui-Mui, herself at age seventeen and eleven. How can you start a new life when you are literally haunted by the past?

“Chen’s work is hypnotically eerie, exploring themes of modern life, technology, and Chinese tradition.” – Room magazine

This is out of print and will be difficult to find in stores and online. Bakka-Phoenix in Toronto may still have it, and I have a number of print copies if anyone would like to buy directly from me.

ChiTeen 2015

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