The Old Willis Place

Mary Downing Hahn

Aug 2007 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this eBook

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.

Ratings and reviews

I read this book in elementary. and I'm pretty sure this was the start to me loving all things horror and scarey. will forever love this.

I love this book absolutely reckoned toll Mary downing Hahn readers to read all the lovely bad ones. I think I am going torture to read all of Mary downing Hans books because she is such an amazing writer.

If you like reading books full of suspense and jump scares then this is perfect for you. There are lots of twist and turns and I diffinelty would recommend this book .

About the author

Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.