The Haunting
About this book
Fifteen-year-old Lia comes from a long line of courageous women, dating back to a Civil War survivor who single-handedly saved her Louisiana plantation house, Graymoss, from destruction. But Graymoss is haunted by a terrible evil.With clues from a diary and Favorite Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Lia, who doesn't feel as if she's inherited any family genes of courage, must figure out what--or who--the evil wants. When Lia's parents decide to move into Graymoss, Lia isn't sure how to convince them to change their minds. But it's up to her to chase away the horror lurking inside the old house. Can she find the courage to deal with a noisy ghost who wants vengeance?From the Hardcover edition.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 26880 readers · 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Light
How long does it take to read The Haunting?
About ≈ 3 h 24 m — 184 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Haunting?
184 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Haunting?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is The Haunting in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Haunting?
Joan Lowery Nixon.