The Doll in the Garden: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn

The Doll in the Garden: A Ghost Story

Mary Downing Hahn

144 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction childrens horror mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

When Ashley discovers a turn-of-the-century doll it is just the first of several puzzling events that lead her through the hedge and into a twilight past where she meets Louise, an ailing child whose beloved doll has mysteriously disappeared.

Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.75

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