Ally Malinenko Books

Exploring themes of courage, grief, and healing, this standalone middle-grade novel features a girl confronting her fears within a haunted house. As she navigates her past experiences with cancer, the story intertwines supernatural elements with her emotional journey, appealing to fans of spooky tales. The narrative promises to engage readers with its blend of suspense and heartfelt moments, inviting them to discover whether they have the bravery to face their own fears alongside the protagonist.

Perfect for fans of Small Spaces and Nightbooks, Ally Malinenko's debut is an empowering and triumphant ghost story--with spooky twists sure to give readers a few good goosebumps. Now available in paperback! Zee Puckett loves ghost stories. She just never expected to be living one. It all starts with a dark and stormy night. When the skies clear, everything is different. People are missing. There's a creepy new principal who seems to know everyone's darkest dreams. And Zee is seeing frightening things: large, scary dogs that talk and maybe even . . . a ghost. When she tells her classmates, only her best friend Elijah believes her. Worse, mean girl Nellie gives Zee a cruel nickname: Ghost Girl. But whatever the storm washed up isn't going away. Everyone's most selfish wishes start coming true in creepy ways. To fight for what's right, Zee will have to embrace what makes her different and what makes her Ghost Girl. And all three of them--Zee, Elijah, and Nellie--will have to work together if they want to give their ghost story a happy ending.