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THE WINNER OF THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2021
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"A great story about making friends by being yourself and the illustrations are a constant visual delight" Malorie Blackman
Gustavo is a ghost. He is good at doing all sorts of paranormal things, like walking through walls, making objects fly and glowing in the dark. And he loves playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo also has a problem. He is SHY. Which means some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye-scream or talking to the other monsters. But Gustavo longs to be a part of something, he longs to be seen. More than anything, he wants to make a friend. So, plucking up all his courage, he sends a very special letter: “Dear Monsters, I would like to invite you to my violin concert at the Day of the Dead party…”
With exquisite detail and humour, Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and offbeat story of friendship and courage.
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[...] busy and sweet.
The Sunday TimesGhosts these days, at least the holes-in-a-sheet kind, are more likely to be shy or sad than scary (an award-winning example appears in Flavia Z Drago’s picture book Gustavo, the Shy Ghost) The Sunday Times
[...] terrific illustrations.
The Irish IndependentA great story about making friends by being yourself and the illustrations are a constant visual delight. Malorie Blackman
Young readers will love Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago, the touching story of a shy ghost who finds a way to reach out and make friends with terrific illustrations by the talented Mexican author / illustrator. The Irish Independent
About the Author
Flavia Z. Drago was born and raised in Mexico City. As a child, she wanted to be a mermaid. When that didn’t happen, she began her career as a graphic designer and a children’s book illustrator. She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art and was shortlisted for the Sebastian Walker Award. She lives between the UK and Mexico. Find her online at flaviazdrago.com, on Twitter as @Diafla and on Instagram as @flavia_zdrago.
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