Author: Mary Downing Hahn is an author of many children's scary story books.
Published: 2007
Genre: Ghost Story
Ar Information: Level 4.0
Quiz Code 114624
Characters: Ali (13), Sissy (10), and Emma (4)
Back of Book Overview: Just before Summer begins, thirteen year old Ali finds an old photograph. She recognizes the two children. One's her mother, the other her aunt Dulcie... but who is the third person, the one who's been torn out of the picture? Ali will have two months to figure it out, since she's spending the summer with her aunt and her cousin in the same house her mom and aunt used to visit when they were kids. Then Ali meets Sissy. Sissy is mean, spiteful, and determined to ruin Ali's summer. Sissy also has a secret. Could it have something to do with the old photo? Ali is dying to find out. Though, if she's not careful, that's exactly what might happen to her- die, that it."
Contains: Bullying language, single mother, complicated family relationships, anxiety, drowning resulting in death, almost drowning, ghosts, angry outbursts, etc.
Where can I buy this book?
Amazon (affiliate) https://amzn.to/3Zc85H9
Barnes and Nobles https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deep-and-dark-and-dangerous-mary-downing-hahn/1100179750?ean=9780547076454
My opinion: Growing up I loved a good ghost story, especially one written by Mary Downing Hahn. Deep and Dark and Dangerous was one of my absolute favorites and one of the first books I bought for my classroom. I loved the setting of the lake and house, the artsy Aunt Dulcie, and how much compassion Ali showed even when she didn't like what was going on. I do have to say, there is a lot of verbal bullying and some physical bullying moments in this story, it is an example of what bitterness and fear can make someone do. In the end, this is the perfect read if you want a scary lake setting with dolls, drowning, and ghostly revenge.
Happy reading!
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