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The hungry ghost festival

201232 pagesThe Rialto

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Mei sees her grandmother preparing for the Hungry Ghost Festival, a time when the gates of the underworld open and spirits visit the living. Mei learns about the traditions and the importance of remembering ancestors, even those she never met. This story explores cultural heritage and the gentle remembrance of family.

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> Jen Campbell is a poet, short story writer, and bookseller. She graduated from Edinburgh University with a Masters in English Literature. Her 2012 book Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores was a London Times bestseller in its UK edition, with rights sold in Germany, Finland, and Sweden. She currently works at an independent bookstore in North London. Visit jen-campbell. blogspot.com for more.

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Book cover of The hungry ghost festival