Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story - Softcover

Hahn, Mary Downing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0547028644 ISBN 13: 9780547028644

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2008

Synopsis

In a chilling ghost story that is also an insightful family drama, Molly, 12, and her brother Michael, 10, are wary of their sneaky seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since they became a blended family, Heather has lied, tattled, and created tension between their parents. Worst of all, Heather claims she has been talking to a ghost named Helen, and she warns Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is getting herself into some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather maneuvers to get her into trouble. The whole family is at odds. It seems as if things can't get any worse.

But they do--when Helen comes.

About this title

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."
--The Bulletin

"An unusually scary, well-crafted ghost fantasy."
--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's 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 www.marydowninghahnbooks.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0547028644
• ISBN 13: 9780547028644
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208