num_pages: 208
description: Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. They aren’t allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend. Somehow, Diana must get Lissa’s help if she and Georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long.   Mary Downing Hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels. The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists will delight her many fans.
language: English
title: The Old Willis Place
titlecomplete: The Old Willis Place
genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Childrens, Ghosts, Ghost Stories, Horror, Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery
ratings_count: 10106
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: South Carolina Book Award
category: Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Iowa Children's Choice Award, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
publisher: Clarion Books