Wait Till Helen Comes: a Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn (English) Paperback Bo

Description: Wait Till Helen Comes: a Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn Ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn spins a suspenseful yarn about two children who dislike their malicious younger stepsister, Heather--and tensions that escalate when Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their younger stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, shes made Molly and Michaels life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a cemetery in the backyard. If thats not bad enough, Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen and warning Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is in some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather twists things around to get her into trouble. It seems as if things cant get any worse. But they do--when Helen comes. AUTHOR: Mary Downing Hahn, a former childrens librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories, including Deep and Dark and Dangerous and The Old Willis Place. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland, with her two cats, Oscar and Rufus. REVIEWS: "A ghost story par excellence in which a difficult seven-year-old is drawn into a frightening relationship with the ghost of a dead child." (Booklist, ALA, Starred ) AGES: 10 and up GRADES: 5 and up Author Biography Mary Downing Hahn, a former childrens librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories. Her work has won more than fifty child-voted state awards. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland. Visit her online at marydowninghahnbooks.com. Review "A ghost story par excellence in which a difficult seven-year-old is drawn into a frightening relationship with the ghost of a dead child." -- Booklist (starred review)"Genuinely scary, complete with dark secrets from the past, unsettled graves, and a very real ghost." -- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"An unusually scary, well-crafted ghost fantasy." -- Kirkus Reviews Long Description Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their younger stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, shes made Molly and Michaels life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a cemetery in the backyard. If thats not bad enough, Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen and warning Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is in some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather twists things around to get her into trouble. It seems as if things cant get any worse. But they do--when Helen comes. Review Quote "A powerful, convincing, and frightening tale...Ghost-story fans have a spooky treat in store." -- "School Library Journal" Starred Review Details ISBN0547028644 Author Mary Downing Hahn Short Title WAIT TILL HELEN COMES Language English ISBN-10 0547028644 ISBN-13 9780547028644 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Edition 1st Imprint Clarion Books Subtitle A Ghost Story Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Residence Columbia, MD, US Audience Age 10-12 DOI 10.1604/9780547028644 UK Release Date 2008-04-21 AU Release Date 2008-04-21 NZ Release Date 2008-04-21 US Release Date 2008-04-21 Pages 208 Publisher Houghton Mifflin Publication Date 2008-04-21 DEWEY 813.54 Illustrations Maps Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43663854;

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