The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall by Mary Downing Hahn (2011, Paperback)

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Synopsis
Another spine-tingling tale by Mary Downing Hahn Twelve-year-old orphan Florence looks forward to a new life with her great-uncle and great-aunt at Crutchfield Hall, an old manor house in the English countryside. But she doesn't expect the ghost of her cousin Sophia, who haunts the cavernous rooms and dimly lit hallways of Crutchfield and concocts a plan to use Florence to help her achieve her murderous goals. Will Florence be able to convince the others in the household of the imminent danger and stop Sophia before it's too late?

Spine-tingling tales by Mary Downing Hahn Twelve-year-old orphan Florence looks forward to a new life with her great-uncle and great-aunt at Crutchfield Hall, an old manor house in the English countryside. But she doesn "t expect the ghost of her cousin Sophia, who haunts the cavernous rooms and dimly lit hallways of Crutchfield and concocts a plan to use Florence to help her achieve her murderous goals. Will Florence be able to convince the others in the household of the imminent danger and stop Sophia before it "s too late?

When twelve-year-old Florence boards the crowded horse-drawn coach in London, she looks forward to a new life with her great uncle and aunt at Crutchfield Hall, an oldmanor house in the English countryside.Anything will be better,she thinks, than the grim London orphanage where she has lived since her parents' death. But Florence doesn'texpect the ghost of her cousin Sophia, who haunts the cavernous rooms and dimly lit hallways of Crutchfield and concocts a plan to useFlorence to help her achieve her murderous goals. Will Florence be able to convince the others in the household of the imminent danger and stop Sophiabefore it's too late?

Product Identifiers
ISBN-10 054757715X
ISBN-13 9780547577159

Key Details
Author Mary Downing Hahn
Number Of Pages 160 pages
Format Paperback
Publication Date 2011-09-06
Language English
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Dimensions
Weight 4.5 Oz
Height 0.4 In.
Width 5.1 In.
Length 7.6 In.

Target Audience
Group Juvenile Audience
Grade From 5
Grade To 7
Age Range 10 - 12

Classification Method
Dewey Decimal FIC
Dewey Edition 22

Reviews
"Hahn is a master of the supernatural tale, and her legions of fans will revel in this chilling volume, reminiscent of Dickens and Poe." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A deliciously spine-tingling tale that even the most reluctant readers will enjoy." -- School Library Journal "A truly scary period tale." -- Horn Book

"Truly scary."

* SHahn is a master of the supernatural tale, and her legions of fans will revel in this chilling volume, reminiscent of Dickens and Poe.

*Hahn is a master of the supernatural tale, and her legions of fans will revel in this chilling volume, reminiscent of Dickens and Poe.

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