The Old Willis Place

A Ghost Story

By: Mary Downing Hahn

Narrated by: Ellen Grafton

Diana and her little brother Georgie 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 themelves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long.

Mary Downing Hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels. The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists will delight her many fans.

©2004 Mary Downing Hahn (P)2008 Brilliance Audio. Produced by special arrangement with Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

Very nostalgic

Remember reading this in school and the nostalgia from it definitely hit hard. I remember how bad i felt for the characters thru out the book.

A Ghost Story unlike Any I have Ever Heard

If you could sum up The Old Willis Place in three words, what would they be?

Freaky, layered, tear-jerker

What did you like best about this story?

It was such a surprising story. At first I was like,"Ok. I already know what's up with these kids you read about. This is going to be lame if its centered around figuring this out."

But just keep listening. It is and yet isn't at all what you think. I cried hard at the end. It's so shocking in a good way and... I don't want to give anything away... Such a great story. I have read another one of this authors books (Wait til Helen Comes) and that was good too.

I love the uniqueness of this book. I've never read anything like it, ESP with the ending. Just listen and you will know what I mean. I never write reviews but I had to for this one. Well done, Mary Hahn. I'm definitely going to read the rest of her books.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I cried like a baby at the end.

Excellent Book!

This book kept me interested all the way to the end. Even though I am an adult.

Spooky

Ellen did a great job reading this book. Story was very kid friendly. Thanks for adding this.

Great, fun story for the whole family!

We all listened to it together on a road trip. It held our attention and made the time fly by!