The Haunting
The Haunting by Lindsey Duga is a reissue published by Scholastic, Incorporated in 2020, featuring 240 pages in English. This novel follows 12-year-old Emily, who has lived a cold and unloved life as an orphan until she is adopted by the Thorntons, a couple from London. As she settles into her new home at Blackthorn Manor, Emily discovers a mysterious girl named Kat, who quickly becomes her friend. However, their bond leads to unsettling occurrences that threaten Emily’s safety.
Readers will find a blend of family dynamics and supernatural elements as Emily navigates her new life and uncovers dark secrets tied to the estate. The story delves into themes of horror and the paranormal, as Emily faces strange incidents that suggest a ghostly presence may be at play. With its focus on ghost stories and the occult, The Haunting invites readers to explore the chilling mysteries of Blackthorn Manor and the connection between Emily and Kat.
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A dark family secret prompts a ghost to wreak havoc in this spooky novel in the spirit of Mary Downing Hahn.
The only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate.
At first, life at Blackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends.
That’s when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to know a curious amount about the estate, and strange things happen whenever she’s around. In one case, Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another, the fire erupts in the fireplace, nearly burning Emily’s hands. It’s almost as if someone — or something — wants Emily dead.
Emily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and, more important, how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn Manor before it’s too late!
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