Took: A Ghost Story
By Mary Downing Hahn
Grade Levels:4-7
Reading Level: 3.9
Synopsis:
Daniel and Erica’s father has lost his job in Connecticut so the family moves to a small
town in West Virginia. They move into the old Estes’ house, a run-down house abandoned 50
years ago. The Estes left because their daughter, Selena, disappeared. As Daniel’s family moves
into the house, they are watched from the woods by Auntie and her beast, Bloody Bones.
Daniel and Erica are not welcomed at school and are bullied by the townies. Erica retreats
to talking with her doll, little Erica. She hears someone talking back. Daniel watches as his
parents become more and more depressed and angry. They ignore their children.
Then one day, Erica disappears after she leaves her doll in the woods. Selena walks out of
the woods. Now Daniel is desperate to find his sister and get his family back together.
Author Website:
http://www.hmhbooks.com/features/mdh/
By Mary Downing Hahn
Grade Levels:4-7
Reading Level: 3.9
Synopsis:
Daniel and Erica’s father has lost his job in Connecticut so the family moves to a small
town in West Virginia. They move into the old Estes’ house, a run-down house abandoned 50
years ago. The Estes left because their daughter, Selena, disappeared. As Daniel’s family moves
into the house, they are watched from the woods by Auntie and her beast, Bloody Bones.
Daniel and Erica are not welcomed at school and are bullied by the townies. Erica retreats
to talking with her doll, little Erica. She hears someone talking back. Daniel watches as his
parents become more and more depressed and angry. They ignore their children.
Then one day, Erica disappears after she leaves her doll in the woods. Selena walks out of
the woods. Now Daniel is desperate to find his sister and get his family back together.
Author Website:
http://www.hmhbooks.com/features/mdh/
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