Barbara's Reviews > Taxi Ghost

Adele's plans for winter break are interrupted when she has her first menstrual period, and along with it comes the ability to see ghosts. As it turns out, her family has kept this a secret, and now she's the latest medium in a long time of them. While her grandmother wants nothing to do with this particular ability, Adele starts to see its value, becoming immersed in community activism and trying to stop efforts to buy up properties and make it impossible for locals to afford housing in the neighborhood. There's a sweet budding romance between Helen, Adele's older sister, and another character, and the artwork captures the essence of Montreal with its icy streets, snow, and cafes. Fans of the Witches of Brooklyn series will probably enjoy this one as well since it features a medium and a snarky, self-confident protagonist in Adele while also saddling her with worries about her facial breakouts, just like any other middle-grader or adolescent. Part of the plot is over the top, but most readers won't mind.