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Emily was a selfish, willful, hateful child who died before her thirteenth birthday. But that was a long time ago.Jane is nine years old and an orphan when she and her young Aunt Louisa come to spend the summer at Jane's grandmother's house, a large, mysterious mansion in Massachusetts. Then one day . . . Jane stares into a reflecting ball in the garden—and the face that looks back at her is not her own.Many years earlier, a child of rage and malevolence lived in this place. And she never left. Now Emily has dark plans for little Jane—a blood-chilling purpose that Louisa, just a girl herself, must battle with all her heart, soul, and spirit . . . or she will lose her innocent, helpless niece forever.One of the most adored ghost stories of all time is available again after thirty years—to thrill and chill a new generation!
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This is a spooky little gem of a ghost story. I probably should have read it in October, and I will never look at a reflecting ball the same way again. I think what is truly revolutionary about this story is the idea that a child could be so cruel (not only while she was alive, but also from beyond the grave!). The reasons why Emily is so evil are explained, but when you consider the time period, it is truly ahead of its time. Short, spooky and sweet- Jane-Emily deserves a reprint and a new set of fans.
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