Recommended Age:
9
+
Best for independent readers who enjoy suspenseful, atmospheric stories with character-driven intrigue.
About the Book
Ten-year-old Ashley discovers an antique doll buried in her landlady's garden and finds herself transported back in time to meet the doll's original owner, a lonely girl from the past with a tragic fate. A gentler Hahn ghost story with time-slip elements and emotional resonance.
Content Ratings
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Mild Themes
A girl in the past is isolated by illness and faces death. The main character must process the sadness of this friendship and the inevitability of loss. Themes of loneliness, historical childhood mortality, and the bittersweet nature of connection across time are emotionally significant.
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Mild Violence
A child dies from diphtheria. The death is historically accurate and handled with care.
Engagement:
Genre:
Horror
Published:
1989
Page Count:
128
