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Marly's Ghost - David Levithan, Brian Selznick
Marly's Ghost
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When Ben's girlfriend, Marly, dies, he feels his life is over. What could possibly matter now when Marly is gone? So when Valentine's Day approaches, it makes sense that this day that was once so meaningful to Ben leaves him feeling bitter and hollow. But then Marly shows up--or at least her... show more
When Ben's girlfriend, Marly, dies, he feels his life is over. What could possibly matter now when Marly is gone? So when Valentine's Day approaches, it makes sense that this day that was once so meaningful to Ben leaves him feeling bitter and hollow. But then Marly shows up--or at least her ghost does--along with three others spirits. Now Ben must take a painful journey through Valentine's Days past, present, and future, and what he discovers will change him forever.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780142409121 (014240912X)
ASIN: 014240912X
Publisher: Speak
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
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sunsetxcocktail
sunsetxcocktail rated it
2.0 Review: Marly's Ghost
I received a copy from Netgalley. I'm not a fan of classics, but I do love retellings, especially of stories I know well, and while a 'Christmas Carol' has been retold to death, a YA retellings with a Valentine twist was something I really wanted to read. Unfortunately, I didn't really like it tha...
Under The Mountain
Under The Mountain rated it
1.0 Marly's Ghost
Yep, you've guessed it - this is a modern day retelling of the famous A Christmas Carol. This short book tells of Ben's journey after the death of his girlfriend, Marley. Some interesting elements are added here - for instance Tiny Tim has now become a male gay couple and Valentine's Day has replced...
Lost in Books
Lost in Books rated it
4.0 Marly's Ghost
"Marly's Ghost" ist eine Nacherzählung von Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" (dt. "Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte"), nur dass es hier nicht um Weihnachten geht, sondern um den Valentinstag.Marly, die Freundin von Ben, ist vor vier Monaten an Krebs gestorben und musste Ben alleine zurücklassen. Und so f...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it
A modern romance based on A Christmas Carol. What could be better?
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