Visaggio, Magdalene - The Ojja-Wojja

Title: The Ojja-Wojja: A Horror Mystery, or Whatever Author: Magdalene Visaggio Genre: Graphic Novel, Horror, Mystery, Coming-of-Age Pages: 192 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: March 7, 2023

Synopsis: Val and Lanie are best friends who love comics, TV shows, and each other. When a school project leads them to discover a real ghost in their small town of Bolingbroke, they decide to take things to the next level and accidentally summon the Ojja-Wojja, a demonic presence connected to a slew of mysterious tragedies. Now, with the town acting strangely, it's up to Val, Lanie, and their friends to save the day.  

Blurb: Welcome to Bolingbroke, a small town just like any other... or so eighth graders Val and Lanie think. They're the best of friends, but when they accidentally summon a demonic presence, their friendship is put to the ultimate test. Can they defeat the Ojja-Wojja and save their town?

LGBT Themes:

• Queer Representation: Lanie is a queer character.
• Autistic Teen and her Trans Friend
• Friendship: The story highlights the importance of friendship, especially between queer and neurodivergent individuals.

Relevant Tags: graphic novel, horror, mystery, coming-of-age, friendship, queer, LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, middle grade