by Mary Downing HahnAvon Books (1986)
Interest Level: Grades 3-6
Awards:
Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, 1988.
Texas Bluebonnet Award, 1989.
Utah Children's Book Award, 1988.Pacific Northwest Children's
Indianna Young Hoosier's Award, 1989.
Choice Award, Best of Eighties Booklist, 1990
Category: fantasy Fiction
Type: Novel
Summary: Molly and Michael are trying to get use to the changes in their life. It is so hard and if putting up with Heather, their bratty stepsister wasn't enough now they have to make new frinds as their mom has decided to move they new family out in the country to an old church. Once they get to their new home making new friends will not be Molly's biggest challenge. Heather as become obssessed with a grave in the grave yard next to their house. It has her initials H.E. H. Ever since she started visiting the grave and wearing that necklace she has become even scarier talking about her friend, Helen and threatening them,"Wait til Helen comes". Read this book and find out how the character's work through adversity to find themselves.
Online Coinnections:
- Author website: http://www.childrensbookguild.org/hahn.htm
- http://fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/mary-downing-hahn/
- Enjoy author interviews, book lists, activities, and lesson plans: www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/s00001502.shtml
Book Connections:
- Deep, Dark and dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn
- Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
- The Doll in the Garden by Mary Downing Hahn
Keywords: ghosts, grieving, mystery
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