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Cassidy stumbles upon a strange doll in the basement of Ghostville Elementary. The doll returns to haunt her whenever she tries to conceal it, and the restless spirits that roam the school also fear its presence. The story follows Cassidy’s attempts to outwit the doll’s supernatural persistence, exploring themes of curiosity and bravery in a school setting.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Marcia Thornton Jones
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