The story begins with Diana and Georgie hiding in the woods, observing the newcomers move into the caretaker’s trailer from afar. Morrison, his young daughter, Lissa, and their dog, Macduff. They have no parents or friends, but they have each other and their black cat, Nero.ĭiana and Georgie’s personal rules are put to the test with the arrival of new landlord, Mr. The siblings spend their days playing in the woods without worrying about a set bedtime or school. 12-year-old Diana and her 8-year-old brother, Georgie, have lived on the grounds of the old Willis place for as long as they can remember. The mansion is allegedly haunted by the ghosts of two children. Oak Hill Manor, known as the “old Willis place” to locals, is an abandoned mansion that has been decaying for 10 years since the death of its owner, Miss Lilian Willis. This guide is based on the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Clarion Books) reprint published in 2007. native and former librarian who has written over 30 novels since her first novel, The Sara Summer, was published in 1979.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |