Best Selling Books by Mary Downing Hahn

“Out of sight, out of mind.” That’s what Tallahassee Higgins’s mother, Liz, always says about her ex-boyfriends. But now that Tallahassee has been sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Maryland so Liz can start a movie career in California, the words are taking on new meaning. Aunt Thelma says that Liz is gone for good, but Talley is sure her mother will come for her. So who cares if mean Aunt Thelma hates her, if she’s failing sixth grade, or if the kids at school think she’s a liar? It’s not like she’s staying in Maryland forever. Unless Aunt Thelma is right and Liz isn’t coming back.

In the summer before World War I, nine-year-old Anna is happy to spend a week at her aunt and uncle''s Beltsville, Maryland, farm until she meets Theodore, who calls her a "city slicker" and spurs her to prove that she''s just as clever and brave as he is.

When he and his younger sister move in with their older brother after their grandmother dies, thirteen-year-old Gordy finds himself caught between the boy he was when he lived with his abusive father and the boy his grandmother was helping him become.

Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience after another in this charming story set in Baltimore just before World War I. She gets a new winter coat that''s even better than Rosa''s, rollerskates down the steepest hill in the neighborhood, and rides the trolley all by herself. And she delights in the changes occurring in the world around her, as motorcars and electric lights appear for the first time on her street. Based on the childhood experiences of the author''s mother, these heartwarming episodes touch on timeless themes of family, friends, and the wonders of growing up.

When Clint, a handsome, mysterious stranger, rents a room in Madigan''s grandmother''s house, Madigan becomes convinced that he is the father she''s never met.

Forced to accompany their parents on their honeymoon in Spain, new stepsisters Amy and Felix find the animosity between them escalating, especially when Felix''s boasting about family wealth to Grace, the mysterious world traveler, results in the kidnapping of the girls and their younger brother.

Diana and her little brother, Georgie, know every inch of the land around the old Willis place, a crumbling mansion that some people say is haunted. They climb the trees and swim in the pond. And they can do whatever they want, even stay up all night. They don''t have to change their clothes, brush their hair, or go to school. They have total freedom--as long as they don''t leave the grounds. When Lissa arrives with her father, the new caretaker of the estate, Diana is overjoyed. She''s been wishing for a friend. She can show Lissa all her favorite spots, and they can share their favorite books. Maybe Lissa can even help her uncover the ghastly secret of the creepy old Willis house. But there are rules that must be followed in order to keep the peace. Diana and Georgie aren''t allowed to make friends. If Diana makes contact with Lissa, she could unleash evil forces beyond her control . . . and then they''ll all be sorry. For more spooky graphic novels from Mary Downing Hahn, check out Took, Wait Till Helen Comes, and All the Lovely Bad Ones!

Unnerved by the overgrown forest near her aunt''s house and the wild black cats that live there, Danni encounters a mean old woman who claims to be their owner and makes a discovery that places her life in danger.

A bewitched doll, a vengeful spirit, and a haunted mansion populate three haunting tales from award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn. Spine-chilling and spooky, these stories of the supernatural will thrill readers who love to be scared . . . just enough. Set during the Flu epidemic of 1918, One for Sorrow introduces Annie, a new girl at school, who is immediately claimed as best friend by Elsie—a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other friends and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie. Elsie dies from influenza, but then she returns to reclaim Annie''s friendship and punish all the girls who bullied her. In Took, a witch called Old Auntie is lurking near Dan''s family''s new home. He doesn''t believe in her at first, but is forced to accept that she is real and take action when his little sister, Erica, is "took" to become Auntie''s slave for the next fifty years. The Old Willis Place follows Diana and her little brother Georgie, who 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.

Forthright, domineering Sara shows Emily how to speak up for herself and what she likes, but as a result Emily finds herself having to take a stand against Sara.

When economic reasons cause two families to merge into a crowded household on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, more personal problems exacerbate the tense living conditions.

Three of Hahn''s scariest ghost stories are packaged together in this handsome boxed set: "Wait Till Helen Comes, All the Lovely Bad Ones," and "Deep and Dark and Dangerous."

Hüte dich vor Helen ... Als ihre Mutter wieder heiratet, versuchen Molly und ihr Bruder Michael, sich mit ihrer neuen Stiefschwester Heather anzufreunden. Die macht aber immer nur Ärger. Heather lügt und benimmt sich daneben, und irgendwie bekommen die beiden immer die Schuld. Das Verhalten von Heather wird noch seltsamer, als sie immer öfter auf dem Friedhof hinter dem Haus spielt. Sie sagt, sie könne mit dem Mädchen Helen sprechen, die vor über 100 Jahren bei einem mysteriösen Feuer ums Leben kam. Michael glaubt nicht an Geister. Aber Molly ist sich da nicht so sicher, vor allem als Heather droht, dass Helen kommt und sie holen wird ... Mary Downing Hahn (geboren 1937) ist eine amerikanische Autorin, die für ihre gruseligen Geschichten für Jugendliche bekannt ist. Wait Till Helen Comes erschien 1986 und wurde ein Klassiker, der bis heute immer wieder aufgelegt wird. Ihre Werke enthalten selten grafische Gewalt, doch einige ihrer Themen eignen sich eher für Erwachsene, etwa Selbstmord, das Übernatürliche und psychische Erkrankungen. Aus diesem Grund werden ihre Bücher häufig aus Schulbibliotheken verbannt.

Credi alle cose che non si possono dimostrare? Molly e suo fratello Michael non hanno mai legato con la sorellastra Heather, una bambina di sette anni che non perde occasione di accusarli ingiustamente, seminando discordia tra i genitori. Fin quando la famiglia si trasferisce in una vecchia chiesa ristrutturata in campagna e le cose precipitano. Attratta dall''antico cimitero che confina con la proprietà, Heather sostiene di parlare con il fantasma di una bambina di nome Helen, morta oltre cent''anni prima, e minaccia i fratelli con un cupo avvertimento: «Quando Helen verrà a prendervi, vi pentirete di tutto quello che mi avete fatto». Ma chi è Helen e come mai la sua lapide si erge solitaria, con le sue sole iniziali a ricordarla? Unita a lei da un terribile segreto, Heather ne è come posseduta, anche se nessuno tranne Molly crede alla sua esistenza. E, quel che è peggio, Heather ignora quanto sia pericolosa... Helen era così malvagia come Heather la faceva sembrare o era semplicemente una bambina smarrita in cerca di qualcuno che le volesse bene?

Jubelnd begrüßt das Volk König Artus mit seiner Braut Gwinneth - die ideale Gelegneheit für Modreds Mutter die Braut zu entführen. Und während Lancelot den beiden folgt sammelt Modred seine Krieger zum Angriff auf Camelot ...

Heather n''accepte pas le remariage de son père, encore moins la présence des enfants de sa belle-mère. Alors que la famille recomposée s''installe dans une église désaffectée, la petite fille devient insupportable, inquiétante. Elle disparaît des heures durant et semble se confier à une certaine Helen, qui repose dans l’ancien cimetière caché au fond du jardin. Mais Helen est un fantôme maléfique, et Heather est en danger. Un roman qui joue à faire peur, un vrai roman d''horreur, qui se termine bien.

Daniel doesn''t believe the woods behind his new home are haunted by an evil witch and her terrifying beast like the kids in his new hometown are claiming. But then his little sister disappears into the woods one day and doesn''t come home . . . and it''s up to him to find her. Has Erica been ''took''? In graphic novel format.

When best friends Abbi and Skylar witness a clandestine meeting between a mysterious woman and someone in a dark van, they''re thrilled. Finally, a mystery to spice up the summer! But then a local woman goes missing and is found dead in the woods. And Abbi and Skylar realize that their detective work could hold the keys to solving her murder. Suddenly, sleuthing isn''t so fun anymore. As tensions rise and their friendship frays, the girls find themselves in increasing danger, and must choose between keeping a secret or exposing a life-altering truth.

An unusual tale of suspense and witchcraft in which Laura discovers that good intentions can sometimes have frightening consequences.

A contemporary thriller by the bestselling author of The Old Willis Place. Two 13-year-old boys, Arthur and Logan, set out to solve the mystery of a murder that took place some years ago in the old house Logan''s family has just moved into. The boys'' quest takes them to the highest and lowest levels of society in their small Maryland town, and eventually to a derelict amusement park that is supposedly closed for the season.

Os irmãos Molly e Michael não ficaram nada satisfeitos ao saber que se mudariam para uma antiga construção que um dia fora uma igreja, nos arredores da pacata cidade de Holwell. A presença de sua irmã postiça, a pequena Heather, não melhora em nada a situação. Mimada, cínica e geniosa, a menina guarda consigo um terrível segredo. Ao se mudarem, as crianças descobrem que o novo lar guarda algumas surpresas. Entre elas, a presença de um cemitério no terreno, o que desperta neles os mais variados sentimentos. Molly, a irmã mais velha, logo de início percebe que há algo de errado naquele lugar, especialmente quando Heather começa a se comunicar com o suposto espírito de uma menina chamada Helen, falecida há uma centena de anos. Instigada por Helen, o comportamento de Heather torna-se cada vez mais estranho, levando Molly ao desespero. Como salvar sua família de uma grande ameaça quando ninguém acredita em você? Como enfrentar seus maiores medos quando o inimigo pode estar dormindo na cama ao lado? Mary Downing Hahn apresenta este clássico do terror juvenil, que vem conquistando gerações de leitores há mais de trinta anos. Quando Helen chegar, não vai sobrar pedra sobre pedra.

Forced to accompany their parents on their honeymoon in Spain, new stepsisters Amy and Felix find the animosity between them escalating especially when Felix''s boasting about family wealth to a stranger results in the kidnapping of the girls and their little brother.

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