Lola : a ghost story

Format:

Book

Title:

Lola : a ghost story

Author:

Torres, J., 1969- author

ISBN:

9781934964330

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Portland, OR : Oni Press, 2009.

Physical Description:

102 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary:

Jesse sees dead people, monsters, demons, and lots of other things that go bump in the night that no one else can see. No one except his ailing grandmother--a woman who used her visions to help those living in her small town ... the same rural community in all the scary stories Jesse's heard as a child. Upon his grandmother's passing, Jesse has no choice but to face his demons and whatever else might be awaiting him at grandma's house.

Subject(s):

Haunted houses -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Monsters -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Horror comic books, strips, etc.

Graphic novels.

Young adult fiction.

Cartoons and comics.

Philippines -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Geographic Term:

Philippines -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Philippines.

Genre:

Horror comic books, strips, etc.

horror comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels

Comic books, strips, etc.

Graphic novels.

Added Author:

Or, Elbert

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Woodburn Public Library	LOLA A GHOST STORY	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Salem Main Library	TEEN GRAPHIC Torres, J.	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Jesse sees dead people, monsters, demons, and lots of other things that gobump in the night that no one else can see. No one except his ailing grandmother-- a woman who used her visions to help those living in her small town...the same rural community in all the scary stories Jesse's heard as a child.Man-eating ogres in trees. Farmhouses haunted by wraiths. Even pigs possessed bythe devil. Upon his grandmother's passing, Jesse has no choice but to face hisdemons and whatever else might be awaiting him at grandma's house.

Author Notes

J. Torres is the award-winning comic book writer of Do-Gooders , Lola: A Ghost Story , Mighty Zodiac , Power Lunch , Rick and Morty Presents: The Vindicators , and Good Night, Gabbaland for Oni Press. He's also written Archies, Avatar: The Last Airbender , Batman , Degrassi: Extra Credit , Simpsons , Teen Titans Go , and other comics. J. was born in Manila, grew up in Montreal, and currently lives in Toronto. His favorite robots include BB-8, Giant Robo, Iron Giant, Rosie, and WALL-E.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-Lola ("grandmother" in Tagalog) has just died, and Jesse is reluctant to visit her home in the Philippines. He was afraid of her because she was rumored to have magical abilities, and because he thinks she tried to drown him when he was a baby. Jesse listens to family members tell stories about her as he tries to adjust to their strange mix of superstitions and religion. Lola is one of several dead characters in this book, and they tie into another reason that the boy is worried about this trip. Jesse is an unusually nuanced character, both in relation to his family and to readers. When he sees something extraordinary, it's unclear if he is dreaming, hallucinating, or if he has inherited his grandmother's abilities. Torres's gradual revelation of details will keep readers hanging until they learn the truth. Or's artwork uses sepia tones and smooth lines, and features characters with cute button eyes. But the sweet images can quickly turn horrific when Jesse has his visions. Lola ends with a cliff-hanger that could be resolved in a sequel but that just might have to be resolved by readers' imaginations.-Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.