Shade

Shade’s full name is Galactic Shade Griffin, which is basically catnip for bullies at her new school. When her best friend goes missing, Shade faces the question of whether or not she has what it takes to become a hero. With help from a ghost haunting her house, she finds out that she's capable of more than she ever thought possible. Although this novel deals with a number of serious issues—drug and alcohol abuse, cutting, and disturbing world events—it's primarily a novel about a teenaged girl finding out who she really is.