![]() ![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Compact Disc. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. A deliciously spine-tingling tale that even the most reluctant readers will enjoy. While Hahn's literary references (including Dickens and the Brönte sisters) will likely go over the heads of the target age group, most kids will be too absorbed in the chilling atmosphere of the tale and Sophia's terrifying influence on the living world to care. Far from the angelic creature idolized by Eugenie, Sophia proves to be spiteful, manipulative, and determined to avenge her death. ![]() Sophia's ghost continues to haunt Crutchfield Hall both figuratively and, as Florence soon discovers, literally. The accidental death of James's older sister, Sophia, is believed to have triggered his current indisposition. ![]() In addition to her genial great-uncle, the manor's residents consist of Florence's severe great-aunt, Eugenie her invalid cousin, James and a few servants. Crutchfield Hall is a gloomy old place, but after spending seven years in Miss Medleycoate's dour orphanage, 12-year-old Florence can only assume her new life there will be an improvement. Gr 4-6–Hahn hearkens back to the Gothic horror novels of the 19th century with her latest ghost story. ![]()
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