One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story

Mary Downing Hahn

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Book cover for One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story
Book cover for One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story
Book cover for One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story

One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story

One for Sorrow: A Ghost Story

Mary Downing Hahn

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Description

Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is 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. Young readers who revel in spooky stories will relish this chilling tale of a girl haunted by a vengeful ghost.

About the Author

Mary Downing Hahn has written thirty-six novels, including Wait Till Helen Comes, Took, and most recently, One for Sorrow. Her wildly popular books have received more than fifty child-voted state awards as well as an Edgar Award. Mary travels widely and is a dedicated photographer. She lives in Columbia, Maryland. marydowninghahnbooks.com

Critical Reviews

"Hahn's story is characteristically steeped in eerie atmosphere, and the novel's blend of historical drama, the supernatural, and the intricacies of adolescent friendship is a gripping combination." -- Publishers Weekly

"Hahn is a veteran author who clearly knows her apples about writing ghost stories, as this, her latest inventive page-turner, evidences... Shivers aplenty, but also genuine emotion that will invite empathy." -- Booklist

"Another historical and chilling success." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Another solid addition to Hahn's oeuvre, this would also make a spine-chilling pair with Cohen's The Doll's Eye." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Publishing Information

Publisher: Clarion Books
Pub date: 2018-07-31
Length: 320 pages

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