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After the arrival of his new stepsister, a young student of the occult, eleven‑year‑old David finds his seemingly normal family life transformed. The story explores the dynamics of a stepfamily while weaving in elements of magic, ghosts, and haunted houses.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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