Goodreads members who liked the old willis place also liked. Even during calm nonscary parts, the story still spooked me out. Mary downing hahn, ellen grafton, brilliance audio. The old willis place by mary downing hahn ages 912. Dianna and her younger brother, georgie, roam the grounds of the old willis place. Mar 11, 2008 the old willis place is a ghost story and is scary in some parts. Also, through the book some parts were sad, when the children told their story about their parents, it made me feel much moved. The old willis place brilliance audio on mp3cd lib ed, audio cd, 2009. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Read the old willis place by mary downing hahn for free with a 30 day free trial. Jul 12, 2011 my tenyearold picked it up after i finished reading it, and she enjoyed it immensely as well. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daugh. Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration.
Somehow, diana must get lissas help if she and georgie ever hope to release themelves from the secret that has bound them to the old willis place for so long. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. The girl in the locked room audiobook by mary downing hahn. The old willis place, a ghost story audio cd audio cd by mary. Ellen grafton tired of the rules that have bound them ever since the bad thing happened, 12yearold diana ignores her brothers warnings and befriends the daughter of the new caretaker, setting in motion events. Diana and her little brother georgie have been living in the. Diana and georgie have to find a way to relieve themselves from the old willis place that they have been bound to for so long. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Start studying battle of the books 20152016 the old willis place. Battle of the books 20152016 the old willis place flashcards. The old willis place audiobook by mary downing hahn.
Twelveyear old diana and her little brother, georgie, are bound by rules. Her parents love it, but shes frightened and feels a sense of foreboding. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The old willis place known for her spooky stories of ghosts and secrets, mary downing hahn weaves a tale of two children who live near a decaying victorian mansion, bound to the place by a mysterious set of rules. Buy a discounted audible edition of the old willis place audio cd from australias. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, lissa, diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so. Diana and her little brother georgie have been living in the woods behind the old willis place, a. Read the old willis place by mary downing hahn available from rakuten kobo. Written by mary downing hahn, audiobook narrated by ellen grafton. The first page is an assignment page for students to use and to record due dates which you may want to handwrite before running copies for your groups. The old willis place is an atmospheric ghost story which centers around a pair of siblings named diana and georgie.
You may remember the caudill winner all the lovely bad ones by the same author. There are secrets and rules with diana and georgie on the farm of oak hill manor. Ellen grafton tired of the rules that have bound them ever since the bad thing happened, twelveyearold diana ignores her brothers warnings and befriends the daughter of the new caretaker, setting in motion. Listen to the old willis place audiobook by mary downing hahn.
The old willis place is a book i really enjoyed because its a mystery and you never really know what will happen. Longing for more companionship, diana decides to befriend the new caretakers lonely daughter. The following day, diana and lissa enter the old willis place, where lissa feels compelled to see the locked parlor in which lilian willis died because mrs. Diana and her little brother georgie have been living in the woods behind the old willis place, a decaying victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. Find books like the old willis place from the worlds largest community of readers. Mary downing hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spinetingling novels. It was entertaining but it could get boring at times and u could kind of predict what would happen next. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. When she sees a pale face in an upstairs window, she cant stop wondering about the eerie presence on the top floor in a room wi. The way the author told the story sent chills down my spine. Diana and her little brother georgie have been living in the woods behind the old willis place. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, lissa, diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend.
Sep 10, 2016 this video is about the old willis place 5. The old willis place audiobook mary downing hahn audible. The old willis place is an appropriate book for all ages, though it might be scary for people who thought that some of her other books like time for andrew and wait till helen comes were scary. How to pass the test when you didnt read the book duration.
They remain hidden, never leaving the grounds and never entering the derelict house. The old willis place watch mary downing hahn read from her book, the old willis place. But the friendship leads to complications and danger. The old willis place is a great novel for learning to ask questions while you read, not to mention an amazing story that will surprise, and maybe even horrify you, with the ending. Author mary downing hahn has redefined the words ghost story. As they watch from the shadows of the woods, another caretaker moves into the caretakers house. Her novel is peopled with believable characters readers will care. The audiobook mp3 on cd of the old willis place, the. When lissa leads diana into the old house, she unwittingly unleashes the spirit of the old. Opening the parlor frees miss lilians malevolent spirit. My mother said she had read it and it was a great book bu.
This eerie story takes place on the grounds of an old victorian mansion. Diana and georgie have been living wild, depending only on each other. The old willis place by mary downing hahn audiobook. They cant have playmates or travel beyond a certain area or go into the house where miss willis lived and died.
In spite of dianas attempts to stop her, she opens the parlor door. This novel study book club packet covers 5 weeks of daily reading activities with the book the old willis place by mary downing hahn, which is a guided reading level t. Listen to the old willis place by mary downing hahn,ellen grafton for free with a 30 day free trial. The old willis place king county library system overdrive. Somehow, diana must get lissas help if she and georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old willis. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The old willis place audiobook, by mary downing hahn. I have been reading many of mary downing hahns books for children and ya and love her supernaturalthemed stories, especially her ghost stories.
Acclaimed novelist mary downing hahn serves up great spooky fare in the old willis place. The old willis place by mary downing hahn fictiondb. They arent allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone. Read the old willis place online by mary downing hahn books. The old willis place audiobook by mary downing hahn audible. Old willis place, the audiobook by mary downing hahn. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.