Gracie's Ghost: A Graphic Novel

A bittersweet tale of an eccentric kid navigating the perilous adventures of school and family life with the help of her guardian ghost.

In order to move on from the afterlife, a selfish ghost must make amends by helping a young girl build her confidence in a frustrating world full of school bullies, moms who just don't understand, scary teachers, and a younger brother who always gets what he wants.

Gracies's Ghost is an original graphic novel for tweens who haven't always had the easy road and need to know they aren't alone, or readers of any age rooting for the underdogs who get through life with the help of an imaginary friend.

Divided into brief, self-contained stories connected by themes of sibling rivalry, empathy, bullying, and perseverance, Gracie's Ghost is an emotional book, reminiscent of The Girl and the Glim, and Sheets.

Author: Dawn Brown
Publisher: Image Comics
Published: 09/23/2025
Pages: 140
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781534331334
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2025 pg. 58
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2025

About the Author
Dawn Brown spent her childhood fostering an imagination fueled by comic books and monster movies. She quickly made her way from Kansas City to Hollywood and into the art department of big studio projects. Dividing her time between the studios and her personal projects is a challenge Brown enjoys wholeheartedly. She recently moved behind the camera to start telling stories of her own, wearing many hats as writer, director, and producer. She is the creator of the award-winning animated series, House of Monsters, which ran on El Rey network television. She is the Eisner-nominated creator of the comic book series, Little Red Hot, published by Image Comics.

Brown is a member of both the Set Designers and Illustrators crafts in the Art Directors Guild. Her credits include Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek, and The Hunger Games. She was in the art department for Alice in Wonderland and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, both films won Academy Awards for Production Design. Her set design work is currently featured in the event series Obi-Wan Kenobi.