by Mary Downing Hahn (Author)
Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery
Two friends set out to solve the years-old mystery of a murder, testing their friendship and placing them in danger, in this creepy thriller by suspense master Mary Downing Hahn.
A pair of thirteen-year-old boys investigate the unsolved theft and murder that took place in the old house one boy's family has just moved into. Their quest takes them to the highest and lowest levels of society in their small Maryland town, and eventually to a dark and derelict amusement park where someone will go to any length to shut down their investigation for good.
Themes of adjusting to a new town, navigating complex friendships, and resisting a bully are deftly explored in this eerie page-turner.
Author Biography
Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories. Her work has won more than fifty child-voted state awards. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland. www.marydowninghahnbooks.com.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: September 06, 2010
Award: Nutmeg Book Award (2014)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Closed for the Season
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 6
