Bibliograph

One for sorrow, a ghost story, Mary Downing Hahn

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One for sorrow, a ghost story, Mary Downing Hahn

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

One for sorrow

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Mary Downing Hahn

Sub title

a ghost story

Summary

Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other friends and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie. Elsie dies from influenza, but then she returns to reclaim Annie's friendship and punish all the girls who bullied her. Young readers who revel in spooky stories will relish this chilling tale of a girl haunted by a vengeful ghost

Target audience

juvenile

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