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The Old Willis Place
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The Old Willis Place (2004) (edit title/settings)

A Ghost Story

by Mary Downing Hahn (Author) (edit contributors)

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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... read more

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Diana and Georgie haunt the property of the Old Willis Place, but befriend the daughter of the new caretaker. Lissa helps the two siblings defeat what keeps them there, the old woman who also haunts the property. Then there is an amazing twist to what has happened.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Diana: main person, Lissa's friend, Georgie's older sister
  • Georgie: 2nd main character and Diana brother.
  • Lissa: Care taker's daughter Dianna's friend
  • Mr. Morrison: Care taker, Lissa father.
  • Miss Willis: mean woman, now a ghost
  • MacDuff: Lissa's dog
  • Dee Dee: Lissa's Diary
  • Nero: Georgie and Dianna's cat
  • Mr. Potter: one of the care takers that quit
  • Roy Rogers: A performer that they just talk about
  • Chelsea: Lissa's other friend
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"You haven't drunk your lemonade."”

First Sentence edit see section history

"They're coming, they're coming" My brother, Georgie, ran up the shady driveway, almost too excited to speak.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Seventeen untitled chapters

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mary Downing Hahn (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Clarion Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 978-0-618-43018-5
Page Count: 199

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

References to death.

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