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Synopsis
Tired of the rules that have bound them ever since "the bad thing happened," twelve-year-old Diana ignores her brother's warnings and befriends the daughter of the new caretaker, setting in motion events that lead to the release of the spirit of an evil, crazy woman who once ruled the old Willis place.
Is The Old Willis Place appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade ghost story features supernatural themes including child ghosts bound by rules and an evil spirit, with mild peril and emotional intensity but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include emotional abuse, captivity, death, and death of child (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A spooky ghost story about a girl who breaks the rules to make a friend and must face the frightening spirit that haunts their home.