The Old Willis Place, Mary Downing Hahn
The Old Willis Place, Mary Downing Hahn
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The Old Willis Place
A Ghost Story

Author: Mary Downing Hahn

Narrator: Ellen Grafton

Unabridged: 4 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2009

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

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 themelves 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.

About Mary Downing Hahn

Mary Downing Hahn, a former children’s librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories, including Deep and Dark and Dangerous. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland, with her two cats, Oscar and Rufus.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hilary

We really enjoyed this story of siblings, Diana and Georgie who live in the grounds of the Old Willis Place. When another 12yr old girl moves in with her father, who is to be the new caretaker, Diana longs to make friends, but as we find out, this is one of many things that is forbidden and against......more

Five-star feedback scales are a disservice. The breadth and height of Mary Downing Hahn's work is extraordinarily special. Because the tack this took flew far from the norm, it wasn't haunting enough but the originality and quality of “The Old Willis Place”, 2004, exceeds other literature receiving......more