Monday, July 3, 2006

The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing Hahn

Hahn, Mary Downing.
THE OLD WILLIS PLACE : A GHOST STORY
New York : Clarion Books, 2004.
IL 5-8, RL 6.2
ISBN 0618430180

Dianna and her younger brother, Georgie, roam the grounds of the Old Willis Place. Bound by strict rules, the two never dare to leave the premises or reveal themselves to anyone. As they watch from the shadows of the woods, another caretaker moves into the caretaker’s house. Many have come and gone, but this time it’s different. This one has a daughter Dianna’s age. As Dianna longs for the companionship of a girl her own age, she struggles with taking care of her younger brother and knowing the rules. They must never reveal themselves. What are they afraid of? What harm could it really do? (New Hampshire Great Stone Face 2007)

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