Awards
- Short-listed for Heartland Award 2007
Overview
Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever.They aren't allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone.But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend.Somehow, Diana must get Lissa's help if she and Georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long. Mary Downing Hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels.The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists will delight her many fans.
Full Product Details
Author: Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Clarion Books
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 19.40cm
Weight: 0.159kg
ISBN: 9780618897414
ISBN 10: 0618897410
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 20 August 2007
Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Hahn is a master at...suspense....Kids will love this; it's just the right mix of chilling and thrilling. --BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA<br><br> The young characters...are sympathetic and believable...Spooky, but with an underlying sweetness. -- KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews<br><br> Hahn's sure hand at haunting is evident...creepy and enjoyable...it'll need no ghostly assistance to fly off the shelves --BCCB Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br><br> Masterfully constructed...taut, spooky, and fast-paced with amazingly credible, memorable characters...riveting...a story of friendship and redemption --School Library Journal, Starred<br><br> a mystery intertwined with a ghost story...a delicate message of guilt, forgiveness, loyalty, and friendship...a satisfying ending. --VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
Hahn is a master at...suspense....Kids will love this; it's just the right mix of chilling and thrilling. --BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA The young characters...are sympathetic and believable...Spooky, but with an underlying sweetness. -- KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews Hahn's sure hand at haunting is evident...creepy and enjoyable...it'll need no ghostly assistance to fly off the shelves --BCCB Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Masterfully constructed...taut, spooky, and fast-paced with amazingly credible, memorable characters...riveting...a story of friendship and redemption --School Library Journal, Starred a mystery intertwined with a ghost story...a delicate message of guilt, forgiveness, loyalty, and friendship...a satisfying ending. --VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
Author Information
Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories. Her work has won more than fifty child-voted state awards. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland. Visit her online at marydowninghahnbooks.com.
