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Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

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Wait Till Helen Comes

A Ghost Story

Mary Downing Hahn

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 21, 2008

Reading lane: Horror Comics

Ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn spins a suspenseful yarn about two children who dislike their malicious younger stepsister, Heather—and tensions that escalate when Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Family Tensions, Ghostly Unease

A suspenseful ghost story pairs eerie danger with the prickly strains of becoming a blended family.

Come here for

  • A ghost story where sibling wariness and family friction sharpen the suspense
  • A child’s unsettling warnings that the adults struggle to take seriously

Expect

  • A chilling, sustained narrative with tension that keeps escalating
  • Family drama tangled with supernatural menace

Book Details

Authors
Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 21, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Horror Comics · Paranormal Comics
Reading lane
Horror Comics

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • The Classics

  • Stories About Divorce

  • Sibling Stories

  • Stepfamily Stories

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  • Horror & Ghost Stories

  • Magic & Fantasy

  • Big Feelings

  • Paranormal

About This Book

Ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn spins a suspenseful yarn about two children who dislike their malicious younger stepsister, Heather—and tensions that escalate when Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen. In a chilling ghost story that is also an insightful family drama, Molly, 12, and her brother Michael, 10, are wary of their sneaky seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since they became a blended family, Heather has lied, tattled, and created tension between...

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Ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn spins a suspenseful yarn about two children who dislike their malicious younger stepsister, Heather—and tensions that escalate when Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen. In a chilling ghost story that is also an insightful family drama, Molly, 12, and her brother Michael, 10, are wary of their sneaky seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since they became a blended family, Heather has lied, tattled, and created tension between their parents. Worst of all, Heather claims she has been talking to a ghost named Helen, and she warns Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is getting herself into some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather maneuvers to get her into trouble. The whole family is at odds. It seems as if things can't get any worse. But they do—when Helen comes. Also available as a graphic novel!

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