The Haunting
Lindsey DugaThe 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
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 02/04/2020
ISBN: 9781338506518
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 11/18/2019
Booklist 12/01/2019 pg. 58
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2020
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 506544 / Haunting
Reading Level: 5.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6