Graphic Novel Review: Spirited: Day of the Living Liv by Liv Livingston, illustrated by Anna Volcan

Posted on March 28, 2024 at 6:30 am by Gene Ambaum

Spirited: Day of the Living Liv by Liv Livingston, illustrated by Anna Volcan at Glass House Graphics. Little Simon, 2024. 9781665942287. 144pp.

Liv is the only living person at her new school, Gloomsdale Elementary, where all the other students are ghosts. Finding a seat in the cafeteria is awkward when everyone is invisible, her new Principal thinks he’s royalty, and there’s a rude group of ghosts that are mean. But a few non-ghostly students seem like they’re going to be friends, and (minor spoiler) Liv’s art eventually helps her connect with others.

This is a simple, amusing take on the “new student” stories that younger elementary school-age kids will enjoy, and it’s the start of a series. Worth noting: both cat and dog lovers will find something to love in this graphic novel.