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It Happened to Anna

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

By Tehlor Kay Mejia
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By Tehlor Kay Mejia
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    About It Happened to Anna

    This spine-tingling ghost story follows a tween girl who’s being literally haunted by loneliness until a new friendship upends her life. From the bestselling author of the Paola Santiago series!

    “Absolutely haunting!”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Mine

    Sadie Rivera has been haunted all her life by a vengeful ghost—a ghost that doesn’t want her to make any friends. The moment she tries? Cue exploding lightbulbs, chilling gusts of wind, and slamming doors.

    Last year, Sadie got fed up. Last year, she made a best friend, Anna. So when the ghost caused an accident that killed her best friend, Sadie knew it was all her fault.

    Which is why she’s not going to make any friends this year at her new school. At least until mysterious cool girl Mal shows up, and the ghost doesn’t bother her for once. But Mal wants Sadie all to herself—and she’ll do anything to make sure it stays that way.

    About It Happened to Anna

    This spine-tingling ghost story follows a tween girl who’s being literally haunted by loneliness until a new friendship upends her life. From the bestselling author of the Paola Santiago series!

    “Absolutely haunting!”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Mine

    A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    Sadie Rivera has been haunted all her life by a vengeful ghost—a ghost that doesn’t want her to make any friends. The moment she tries? Cue exploding lightbulbs, chilling gusts of wind, and slamming doors.

    Last year, Sadie got fed up. Last year, she made a best friend, Anna. So when the ghost caused an accident that killed her best friend, Sadie knew it was all her fault.

    Which is why she’s not going to make any friends this year at her new school. At least until mysterious cool girl Mal shows up, and the ghost doesn’t bother her for once. But Mal wants Sadie all to herself—and she’ll do anything to make sure it stays that way.

    About It Happened to Anna

    This spine-tingling ghost story follows a tween girl who’s being literally haunted by loneliness until a new friendship upends her life. From the bestselling author of the Paola Santiago series!

    “Absolutely haunting!”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Mine

    A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    Sadie Rivera has been haunted all her life by a vengeful ghost—a ghost that doesn’t want her to make any friends. The moment she tries? Cue exploding lightbulbs, chilling gusts of wind, and slamming doors.

    Last year, Sadie got fed up. Last year, she made a best friend, Anna. So when the ghost caused an accident that killed her best friend, Sadie knew it was all her fault.

    Which is why she’s not going to make any friends this year at her new school. At least until mysterious cool girl Mal shows up, and the ghost doesn’t bother her for once. But Mal wants Sadie all to herself—and she’ll do anything to make sure it stays that way.

    About It Happened to Anna

    This spine-tingling ghost story follows a tween girl who’s being literally haunted by loneliness until a new friendship upends her life. From the bestselling author of the Paola Santiago series!

    “Absolutely haunting!”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Mine

    A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    Sadie Rivera has been haunted all her life by a vengeful ghost—a ghost that doesn’t want her to make any friends. The moment she tries? Cue exploding lightbulbs, chilling gusts of wind, and slamming doors.

    Last year, Sadie got fed up. Last year, she made a best friend, Anna. So when the ghost caused an accident that killed her best friend, Sadie knew it was all her fault.

    Which is why she’s not going to make any friends this year at her new school. At least until mysterious cool girl Mal shows up, and the ghost doesn’t bother her for once. But Mal wants Sadie all to herself—and she’ll do anything to make sure it stays that way.

    About It Happened to Anna

    This spine-tingling ghost story follows a tween girl who’s being literally haunted by loneliness until a new friendship upends her life. From the bestselling author of the Paola Santiago series!

    “Absolutely haunting!”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Mine

    A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    Sadie Rivera has been haunted all her life by a vengeful ghost—a ghost that doesn’t want her to make any friends. The moment she tries? Cue exploding lightbulbs, chilling gusts of wind, and slamming doors.

    Last year, Sadie got fed up. Last year, she made a best friend, Anna. So when the ghost caused an accident that killed her best friend, Sadie knew it was all her fault.

    Which is why she’s not going to make any friends this year at her new school. At least until mysterious cool girl Mal shows up, and the ghost doesn’t bother her for once. But Mal wants Sadie all to herself—and she’ll do anything to make sure it stays that way.

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    See all books by Tehlor Kay Mejia

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    About Tehlor Kay Mejia

    Tehlor Kay Mejia is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy duology We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm. Their debut middle-grade series, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, is currently in… More about Tehlor Kay Mejia

    About Tehlor Kay Mejia

    Tehlor Kay Mejia is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy duology We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm. Their debut middle-grade series, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, is currently in… More about Tehlor Kay Mejia

    About Tehlor Kay Mejia

    Tehlor Kay Mejia is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy duology We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm. Their debut middle-grade series, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, is currently in… More about Tehlor Kay Mejia

    About Tehlor Kay Mejia

    Tehlor Kay Mejia is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy duology We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm. Their debut middle-grade series, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, is currently in… More about Tehlor Kay Mejia

    About Tehlor Kay Mejia

    Tehlor Kay Mejia is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult fantasy duology We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm. Their debut middle-grade series, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, is currently in… More about Tehlor Kay Mejia

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Aug 12, 2025 | 224 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593647066

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Aug 06, 2024 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593647035

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Aug 06, 2024 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593647042

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Delacorte Press
    Aug 06, 2024 | 224 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593647059

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 06, 2024 | 354 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593865569

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    Praise

    A Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection

    “Tragic, beautiful, and terrifying, It Happened to Anna will hit home for kids familiar with grief and will make anyone question blinking lights and cold chills. Absolutely haunting!” —Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Mine

    “A compelling middle-grade ghost story in which you never quite know what is real and what is imagined. Just the right amount of creepiness for kids, wrapped around a compassionate examination of grief and friendship.” —Christy Peterson, bookseller at Vintage Books

    ★ “A thoughtful story about emotional growth, balanced gracefully with plenty of spine-tingling scares sure to satisfy middle-grade horror fans.” —Booklist, starred review

    “A spooky cautionary tale about the toll of unhealthy relationships and an ode to the power of true friendship.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “[A] spine-tingling ode to the bravery it takes to heal.” —Publishers Weekly

    “A suspenseful yet sweet tale about friendship….Fear of abandonment, panic attacks, and dread are gracefully represented, along with Mejia’s clever supernatural slant.” —Shelf Awareness

    “Mejia has captured the inner workings and outer environment of a middle school student deftly, weaving a taut and compelling supernatural story that will appeal to introspective, inquisitive readers while helping them contemplate what it means to be a true friend.” —The Horn Book

    “A delightfully spooky read for tweens that addresses topics like making new friends, bullying, and toxic dynamics.” —School Library Journal

    Awards

    Texas Lone Star Reading List SELECTION 2025

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