SOLD! The ghostly book cover.....AND inside front and back covers....AND soft colored illustrations are just wonderful!

The memories are bittersweet.....the laundry never-ending.....or is it?

Poor Marjorie....so much to do. Trying to survive middle school with no friends and run the family laundry with no help while dad mourns is such a heavy burden to bear; and that coupled with an evil minded villain and mischievous young ghost bring anguish to Marjorie's face in many of the meaningful illustrations.

SHEETS is a sad, but powerful little middle grade graphic novel about loss, perseverance, forgiveness and new unlikely friendships....plus one fine debut for Brenna Thummler.

Many thanks to Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley for the complimentary ebook in exchange for review.

Being 13 is a hard time for Marjorie Glatt. She runs her late mother's laundry mat while her father has quiet days. She has a 5 year old brother but he doesn't understand what she is going through. She barely does either. The only person who may help her with her grief is Wendell. In the after-life, all beings get a sheet like a rite of passage. Wendell was floating by the laundromat when a troubled, greedy business tycoon tried to sabotage Marjorie's business so that he can steal it from under her. Ghosts are not allowed to interreact with humans, but Wendell is an 11 year old ghost; maybe too young to comprehend consequences but just old enough to know when a friend is needed.

"Sheets" is a beautifully crafted graphic novel that opens a conversation about grief, the power of perseverance, and the need for emotional support for young teens and older children when it comes to loss. The realistic art has an old-school vibe that emphasizes fabulous hair and seems better fit for graphic novels about older teens or adults; but it matches the theme of 13-year-olds being forced to grow up too fast. With a dash of "Casper", "Sheets" is an emotional story that will open the eyes of both young and old audiences.

I wanted to read this because the cover is simply adorable and I love stories about ghosts.
This is about a 13-year old girl who has it tough. She lost her mother and in some sort her dad, too. He went to a pretty dark place after his wife died and can't really care for the family anymore. So Marjorie is in charge of the laundromat that her mother ran. But Mr. Saubertuck is trying to ruin her business and he isn't the only one who creates chaos.
Wendell is a little ghost with struggles to adapt. He goes to a therapy group for the Death Youth but then escapes to the laundromat and the story develops from there.

It's a really cute graphic novel and one I might reread, just to see if I will get more out of it the second time around. Because while I really like the art style, the colours and the idea with the sheets, I wasn't emotionally connected.
That is something that happens sometimes with graphic novels for me, so it's not necessarily the fault of this book. I liked Wendells story way more than Marjorie's simply because of Mr. Saubertuck ... well, he was too much for me. I noticed that storylines with the over-the-top bad guy aren't really my thing anymore. But if that doesn't bother you then you will find an adorable little story about two struggling youths coming together. I wished the ghosts were explored more. I really liked reading about them and their world, the tidbits we got were well thought out and intriguing.

The lighter colour scheme contrasts perfectly with the darker themes this graphic novel explores. Loneliness, grief, death, desperation.
It is touching and I loved the ending. It was so cute, but well in tune with the story.

This one is beautiful.

I love its ending. I like how everything turn better. I realized that I felt so relieved when I was in the end of the book since in the first few pages those bad things that happened to Marjorie made me worried.

It took sometime for me to understand the story line. It was hard to understand some panels especially when the ghosts were there for the first time. The colorful page and great artwork were the reason why I stayed. I am glad I decided to keep reading this because the story is getting better. I have got the clue where everything will go.

I enjoy reading this kind graphic novel.

This was a bit of an odd story, with a ghost helping a young girl, who worked in her family’s laundrette when she wasn’t in school, to save the shop from a mean entrepreneur. The pictures were quite simple but really helped to tell more than the simple words.

In some places it felt like the story hopped a little too quickly between the girl’s story and the ghost’s story, but the parts where they are together are quite lovely and heartwarming with them each helping the other to cope with death and grief in their own way. I felt the girl’s emotions were well illustrated and expressed particularly.

I’m sure this would be quite well received in our school library, particularly resonating with children who might be experiencing difficult times and coping with grief.

A fun and interesting story with great illustrations. This will appear to children and younger teens going through rough times.

Wonderful and charming book. One that really sticks in your thoughts. Very much enjoyed and will be recommended to librarians.

I had heard about this for quite awhile so I was very interested to read it. I really enjoyed how both realistic issues such as death and growing up were addressed sincerely alongside a bit of fantasy. I also loved how there was a sort of a Scooby Doo plot with an evil businessman trying to take the family's business, but it never came off as silly.

Gorgeous illustrations and a leisurely paced story about coming to terms with grief while living in a bad situation. I loved the whimsicality of the ghosts being literal sheets, I thought it paired nicely with the heavy topics that the graphic novel covered. I would recommend this to fans of Tamaki's "That One Summer" or Osborne's "The Wendy Project."

'Sheets' by Brenna Thummler is a graphic novel about grief, ghosts and what one girl has to do to get through it all.

Marjorie Glatt has lost her mother in a swimming accident. She takes care of her younger sibling, who seems to be fine, and her father, who is really not fine. She also takes care of the families laundry business which is teetering on hard times. A weird local named Mr. Saubertuck seems to have eyes on the business, and the ghost of a boy is hanging around causing problems. At 13, this is a lot to handle for Marjorie, who also feels pretty disconnected and invisible to the world around her.

I liked this story of grief and loss and fighting back. Marjorie seems to be a victim for a bit of the story, but that changes. The art has an almost pastel coloring to it that makes everything seem softer. I liked the art enough for this story. I really liked the tone of the story and what the story said, but the ghost world seemed a little too childlike in how it was portrayed.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

The first thing Sophie read this month was Sheets, a middle-grade graphic novel by Brenna Thummler that is the story of two very different children. Marjorie is 13 and has run her family’s laundry business since her mother died in a tragic accident one year before, causing her father to withdraw almost entirely from life. Wendell is 11, and he is a sheet-wearing ghost. He lives in Ghost Town where he spends his days attending death therapy sessions with other young ghosts and struggling with finding an identity.

Marjorie and Wendell’s worlds collide when Wendell sneaks back into the human world and begins hanging out at Marjorie’s laundromat—a veritable theme park for sheet dwelling ghosts like him. However, his nighttime antics cause untold distress for Marjorie as she tries to keep the family’s dwindling business alive while a sinister local businessman (who’s voice Sophie constantly heard in her head as The Yes Guy from The Simpsons) tries to buy the land out from under them. Eventually, Wendell learns what he has done, and the two kids figure out that by working together they can solve both their problems.

Sheets is a beautiful and heart-warming story with gorgeous illustrations to match. Despite its short length, the book succeeds in building two distinctive worlds in Ghost Town and Marjorie’s small hometown of Finster Bay, and in populating those places with unique, three-dimensional characters. Sophie felt immediately drawn to Marjorie and Wendell and was rooting for them both from page one.

The story centers around death and grief, so it may be worth reading in advance before handing over to more sensitive readers, but this is a wonderful short story and one Sophie would recommend to young readers and adults alike.

Very sweet. Guaranteed to leave you with the fuzzy feelings inside. This graphic novel is all about coping: with death, with loss, with life. Our two main characters are tied together by this coping and trying to just get through day by day. An unlikely friendship and a happy ending.

I love it when two worlds collide in such a beautiful way, especially when you're not sure how the two story lines go together to begin with. Wendell is a ghost who feels lost in his world and still wants to have a purpose in the human world. Marjorie is a smart thirteen year old who's taken charge of her family's laundry business who faces tough days at school, unforgiving customers and one particular man who's bent on taking all that she's worked for away from her.

I won't say more so that you can discover for yourself how these two worlds collide but this is a great read about friendship and forgiveness, loss and having the strength to fight against a world that only seems to push you down. A great read for middle and high school grades and adults as well!

Sheets is a graphic novel about a girl named Marjorie whose mother has died and father rarely leaves his room. Marjorie runs her parents’ laundry business after school. It is struggling and a sneaky man is trying to take the building from them to start a yoga resort.

Meanwhile, a ghost named Wendell is having trouble adjusting to the Land of Ghosts and begins to visit the laundry at night where he builds blanket forts and otherwise messes up the store. He attempts to help Marjorie, but things don’t go as planned.

This story was so creative and fun. The Land of Ghosts comes with its own rules and reckoning, and Wendell prefers the world of humans.

We also get to see how Marjorie deals with having to be the business owner and deal with normal school drama in the wake of her mother’s death.

Wendell’s story provides levity against the gravity of Marjorie’s. I definitely recommend this book for adults and young adults.

Disclaimer: I received an advance-read copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Marjorie Glatt is 13 years old. Her mother has died, her father stays in his room and her younger brother asks Marjorie if dad is going to be there at breakfast? Marjorie is running the laundermat that her mother started up.she opens it when she comes home from school. Home is above the laundermat. Her customers are nice though some are difficult. Even though she has a great deal of responsibility since her mom died, she often feels invisible. Why? Meanwhile Wendell discovers he is a ghost. He seeks Marjorie for friendship as he finds the other ghosts to be difficult with. Wendell tries to help Marjorie but creates problems due to his help. Will Wendell and Marjorie become friends? Meanwhile a man, Mr. Saubertuck is trying to get Marjorie to sell him the laundermat and he will let her family live in a room in the spa he is going to build and she can work for him. She keeps saying no.. Mr. Saubertack is doing his best to destroy her business. Will he succeed?

Sheets is a delightful graphic novel illustrated in pinks and blues. In this story, ghosts are friendly, not scared. The story is a great story of friendship and not giving up.

A sweet story about friendship beautifully illustrated in a subtle pastel palette, Sheets is the story of Marjorie Glatt, a young teenage girl struggling to cope in the aftermath of her mother's death, While her father wallows in his grief she struggles to keep the family business going , despite growing pressure from a local businessman who has his eye on the site for development, She also has the same obstacles to overcome as most teenage girls, struggling to fit in at school etc. When the family laundromat becomes haunted by the ghost of a young boy things go from bad to worse, as his presence creates even more chaos for Marjorie to deal with.
Sweetly sad and beautifully illustrated , this moving story of loss and survival is definitely worth checking out.
I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own.

Great read, great artwork. I'd love to see this book join the often paltry selection of great YA graphic novels in bookstores and libraries.

Sheets follows the story of two main characters, Marjorie and Wendell, and how they worlds collide.
Marjorie is 13 and in charge of our family's laundry business and her day to day life dealing with annoying customers.
Wendell is a ghost who is travelling back to the human world.

I was first attracted to this cover because I was really intrigued by the cover. I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into. I have to mention first that I absolutely loved the illustrations for this book.
The story was also adorable and emotional, definitely worth the read!

What an awesome book!!!! I really enjoyed it and it was a super fun read. I loved the style of the writing and the artwork too!

Such a fascinating exploration of the afterlife, and the lingering effects of loss.

Wonderfully written and drawn, Sheets tugs at the heart strings. A great title to explore themes of loss with students.

I especially enjoyed how Thummier weaves in elements of the fantastic with the realistic. It resonates emotionally, as your heart breaks for the main characters, while you get mad at those who work against them.