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Lädt ... The Old Willis Place (2004)von Mary Downing Hahn
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. A classic ghost story with a creepy twist. ( ) Oak Hill Manor has seen better days. The large, grand house has rotted clapboards and shutters, the roof is failing and covered with a plastic sheet, and the inside was left a mess by the last Willis to occupy the house. For decades she lived alone with her cats and the house has not improved in the ten years since her death. Diane and Georgie have lived on the farm surrounding the old Willis place for a long time. A new caretaker is coming, they never last long, but this one is different because he is bringing his daughter with him. Georgie is unimpressed, but Diane has a longing to make a new friend. Lissa is the same age as her if she doesn't account for....what happened. Diane and Georgie are governed by rules, rules that keep them safe from Miss Willis in the house who never really left even after her death. This is a good ghost story. I liked the creepy atmosphere and the relationship between Diane and Georgie and with newcomer Lissa. I liked that they didn't always get along. Hahn always succeeds when it comes to that kind of realism and the interpersonal dynamics of young characters. Diana and her little brother Georgie have been playing and living in the woods around Oak Hill Manor for a very long time. They have the run of the Manor property as long as they follow the rules: they need to be sure nobody sees them, they can't leave the property, and they have to leave the owner, old Miss Lillian, alone. The rules are simple enough to follow until a new caretaker comes, bringing his 12-year old daughter, Lissa, with him. Diana wants to have a friend, so she breaks the rules. Her decision to befriend Lissa has consequences that will reveal long hidden secrets. This book was a very enjoyable spooky story. The characters are believable, and the story is very well paced. The story is scary, but age appropriate. The plot is a bit predictable for adults, but still a good read even if the reader guesses the situation. I loved the cover art! The cover is what enticed me to read the book. I'm glad I did! I love ghost stories and even though this book was written for children, I found myself pulled into the tale, eagerly reading to find out what was going to happen next! Mary Downing Hahn has written 9 other ghostly tales for middle grade kids. I'm definitely going to read more by her. It was definitely an entertaining afternoon read! My rating: 7/10 Ages 10 A few spooky situations, but nothing inappropriate for middle grade kids Georgie, age 8, and Diana, age 12, have lived in hiding on the Willis estate ever since the "bad thing" happened. They are intrigued -- and Diana excited -- when a new caretaker arrives on the property along with his 12-year-old daughter, Lissa. But Diana's attempt to make a friend would break the mysterious rules that bind her and Georgie to the estate, and disobeying those could have deadly consequences. I picked up this book because the plot sounded vaguely similar to a novel I remembered from my own childhood; however, the copyright date soon told me it was far too recent to be that book. However, there is one big similarity between the two; perhaps that's why it was so easy for me to correctly guess the 'big reveal' in this book. However, the target audience of young children may not expect the twist. That being said, however, despite the subtitle of "A Ghost Story," this book has little in it by way of chills and thrills. It's certainly interesting, but it's not exactly a spine-tingling horror novel. So it you're looking for the latter, don't choose this book. If you like a book that deals with the everyday issue of making a new friend but has some supernatural vibes, then this could be up your alley. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Tired of the rules that have bound them ever since "the bad thing happened," twelve-year-old Diana ignores her brother's warnings and befriends the daughter of the new caretaker, setting in motion events that lead to the release of the spirit of an evil, crazy woman who once ruled the old Willis place. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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