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The story alternates between present-day Jules, a teenage girl whose father is restoring an abandoned house in Virginia, and a century‑old girl who once lived there. As Jules works in the house, the two voices slowly communicate, drawing out a tragic tale of family, friendship, and secrets buried in the walls. Themes of fate, the supernatural, and the enduring bond between people across time are woven together in a compelling portrait of how the past can influence the present. Readers are taken on an atmospheric journey through a haunted house, the weight of family memories, and the possibility that the spoken words of the dead can guide lines of fate in the living.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary Downing Hahn
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