I love books that have old tales told in them that turn out to be real and this is one of those. While he was browsing books, I couldn't help myself and picked up this one. I discovered at Thanksgiving that my granddaughter Haylee and I share a love of books written by Mary Downing Hahn. Good news — You can still get free 2-day shipping, free pickup, & more. I finished the book in two sittings because the book always left you curious of what will happen next. The doll was always creepy. As a reviewer I can say I love to read. by Clarion Books. Daniel and his sister Erica did not want to move to rural West Virginia. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Not that I believed he actually existed, not in my world, the real world, the five-senses world. “We don’t know the land the way they do. My 10 year old is in LOVE with Mary Downing Hahn, and loves all of her books! Welcome back. Wind Blows Backward; The Doll in the Garden; Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. In this spooky, but not really scary, tale, a family’s fortune goes bust after the recession and they have to sell everything to get the creditors off their backs. In the summer, we went on day long expeditions into forbidden territory -- the woods on the other side of the train tracks, the creek that wound its way through College Park, and the experimental farm run by the University of Maryland. Whether it is the creepy tales told on Halloween nights in the U.S.A. or the Yamishiba ghost stories of Japan that are told in the summer time to keep people cool. Another thrilling ghost story from Mary Downing Hahn, author of ‘One for Sorrow’, that is sure to keep you turning pages. 24, Age(s): Why did the 50year Auntie target Erica? As you read and see how brave Daniel is, you are thinking to yourself, 'I wouldn't be brave enough to do that'. Folks in the town tell the story of Old Auntie, an ancient spell caster who takes girls and wipes their memories, before keeping them for 50 years as her slave. But Daniel’s seven-year-old sister Erica has become more and more withdrawn, talking to her lookalike doll. Mom clung to him. Mary Downing Hahn's many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. Get specific details about this product from customers who own it. especially the last chapter. but confusing. Nobody likes them in the town and they have trouble meeting friends. Your feedback helps us make Walmart shopping better for millions of customers. Goedgekeurde derde partijen gebruiken deze tools voor onze weergave van advertenties. There is nothing like a good ghost story to keep a person up at night. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This book is written about a local legend that tells a story of an old hag who steals little girls every fifty years. He can be mean at times, but he really does love his sister. no offense It's a great book and she highly recommends it to anyone who loves their creepy/scary books! Another great Mary Downing Hahn book. Ontdek het beste van shopping en entertainment, Gratis en snelle bezorging van miljoenen producten, onbeperkt streamen van exclusieve series, films en meer, Je onlangs bekeken items en aanbevelingen, Selecteer de afdeling waarin je wilt zoeken. Audio. My 10 year old is in LOVE with Mary Downing Hahn, and loves all of her books! It a has a cover that just grabbed me. The local kids treat Daniel and Erica as snobby outsiders and frightened them with strange and scary stories about their house and a witch called Old Auntie. 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