Here Lies a Ghost by Bourne, Shakirah
Here Lies a Ghost by Bourne, Shakirah

Here Lies a Ghost

India Hill Brown meets Sharon Draper in a spooky, poignant, tour-de-force from Shakirah Bourne -- an ode...
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Author: Shakirah Bourne
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Here Lies a Ghost by Bourne, Shakirah

Here Lies a Ghost

$71.99 $39.97
Here Lies a Ghost by Bourne, Shakirah

Here Lies a Ghost

$71.99 $39.97
Author: Shakirah Bourne
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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India Hill Brown meets Sharon Draper in a spooky, poignant, tour-de-force from Shakirah Bourne -- an ode to Black Boy friendships, the richness of Caribbean history, and the power that comes from reclaiming your past.

Jermaine is NOT destined to be popular at his new elite school. First, he's the poorest kid in class -- no phone, no cool sneakers, no chance. Second, he loves science and can't keep himself from gushing about geology. But after being bullied at his old school, he's desperate for the status and protection that comes from joining the "Turbo Jets"... even if that means abandoning Brody, a fellow outsider who truly wants to be Jermaine's friend.

As part of a hazing ritual, the Turbo Jets dare Jermaine to break into the notorious "haunted Chase Vault" -- the crypt that once housed one of the cruelest enslavers in Barbados and his family. Then they lock him inside as a "joke."

Luckily, Jermaine makes it out unscathed. There's just one problem.

Someone else left the crypt with him.

Someone desperate to learn how she died... and get her revenge.

Jermaine is relieved someone else can see the ghost: his ex-best friend Brody. But freeing her won't be easy. It means ditching the Turbo Jets, teaming up with Brody, and unearthing ugly secrets from the island's colonial past. Will Jermaine really risk everything to help the suffering spirit find peace?



Author: Shakirah Bourne
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 03/03/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.57h x 5.86w x 0.97d
ISBN: 9781546116905
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 12/15/2025
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2026

About the Author
Shakirah Bourne is a Barbadian author who writes stories inspired by Caribbean folklore. She once shot a movie scene in a cave with bats during an earthquake, but is too scared to watch horror movies. She enjoys exploring old graveyards, daydreaming, and eating mangoes. Learn more at shakirahbourne.com.
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