I liked this book but it wasn't my favorite. It was entertaining but it could get boring at times and u could kind of predict what would happen next. But at times it was also entertaining. My mother said she had read it and it was a great book but I didn't enjoy it as she did so I would recommend this book if u like things that can be kind of predicting.
The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story
By Mary Downing Hahn
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | U | 4.2 | 46383 |
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 themselves 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.
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Published on 8/20/2007
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
Book Reviews (22)
I love reading her books because they are always so thrilling and they give goosebumps but not in a bad way. This book has so many great parts.
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This is my first favorite Mary Downing Hahn book!I got up early this morning and finished it! It had a great bittersweet ending.Today day I am going to get more I am going to go to the library and get The ghost of Sheffield Hall and lots more.I really do recommend Mary Downing Hahn books,The old Willis Place,Deep Dark and Dangerous,The Doll in The Garden,Wait till Helen comes,All The Lovely Bad Ones and lots more!
Step One: Find a nice place to read. Step Two: Settle in with a blanket. Step Three: Open The Old Willis Place and prepare yourself for a chill and a thrill! Diana and Georgie have lost everything: their home, their parents, their possessions....the only thing they have left is the woods. They can roam the woods if they follow two rules that just appeared in their consciousness one day: NEVER go past the gate and NEVER show yourself to anyone. So besides those rules Diana and Georgie have free range! And boy, do they know how to use it! For the past seventy years they pranked teens (without being seen, of course) and drove the caretakers of the Old Willis Place crazy by messing with the TV during odd hours. But when a new caretaker comes that is unlike the others, Diana questions the rules for once. Even though they are only for her protection, the rules seem so strict! The new caretaker has a daughter, Lissa - and Diana has been lonely for SUCH a long time! But when Diana gets to close to Lissa, she starts to realize just how much she has lost and the danger she might be in. This is a 5/5 book, another of Mary Downing Hahn's wondrous pieces of literature. This goes on my top 3 horror books list! A must-read! --BKS
Ah, yes, The Old Willis Place is a beautiful and chilling ghost story! It was a page-turner for me. Mary Downing Hahn creates a nice, slow build-up. There are secrets and rules with Diana and Georgie on the farm of Oak Hill Manor. While reading, my mind was going in several different directions anticipating the end result.
This is a amazing book my class read it and we all lives it if I have not read it you need to.love it❤❤❤
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