The Haunting

A dark family secret prompts a ghost to wreak havoc in this spooky novel in the spirit of Mary Downing Hahn. The only life four-year-old Emily has ever known is the Cold unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons a young couple from London adopt Emily whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate. At first life at Blackthorn manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat who appears to be similar in age and the two become fast friends. That's when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to know a curious amount about the estate and strange things happen whenever she's around. In one case Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another the fire erupts in the fireplace nearly burning Emily's hands. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- wants Emily dead. Emily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and more important how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn manor before it's too late!