The Forgotten Girl

A spooky original #ownvoices ghost story with fantastic characters, chilling scenes--and a timely and important storyline about reclaiming an abandoned segregated cemetery.

When Iris Rose makes a snow angel on an abandoned grave, it opens up a connection to the afterlife!She's summoned a ghost named Avery who wants to be remembered. Iris is happy to be Avery's friend--she helps clean off her grave and quickly falls for her bewitching charm. Soon she becomes obsessed with helping Avery find the recognition she seeks.Avery's grave was abandoned because the whole graveyard--a segregated black cemetery--was abandoned. Iris is determined to restore it and finally have proper respect paid to Avery and the others buried there.But as time goes on, Avery becomes more jealous and demanding, unhappy when Iris doesn't have time for her. One day Iris is on her way to step practice when suddenly she finds herself submerged in an icy lake, nearly freezing to death. She thought Avery wanted help doing a good thing, but it seems Avery is determined to get a best friend forever.