Malaysian author Hanna Alkaf’s book makes Oprah’s top 5 middle-grade novel picks


Hanna Alkaf’s 'The Girl And The Ghost' was recently featured on Oprah Winfrey’s book club list. It was recommended in the '5 Books To Give Your Middle School Girl' list. Photo: The Star/Raja Faisal Hishan

Malaysian writer Hanna Alkaf’s book The Girl And The Ghost was recently highlighted in a list by notable American TV show host Oprah Winfrey’s book club.

Published in 2020, the novel was recommended in the article “5 Books To Give Your Middle School Girl” on Oprah Daily, formerly known as O, the Oprah Magazine, and shared across the Oprah’s Book Club social media accounts.

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