First published 2012
Billy Broccoli just moved to a new neighborhood. He dreams of making cool friends and earning a spot on the baseball team. The last thing he wants is a ghost for a roommate. But that's exactly what he gets when Hoover Porterhouse shows up in his room. The Hoove has plenty of attitude and his own ideas about how things should work. When a school bully decides to make Billy's life miserable, Hoover steps in with a revenge plan. The ghost lives by one key rule: stay cool. Billy finds himself stuck with his supernatural roommate whether he likes it or not. Together they must navigate the challenges of fitting in, fighting back, and taking control at school. Their partnership becomes Billy's chance to transform from outcast to insider.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
176 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Press