Took

Genre: Horror Fiction

Author: Mary Downing Hahn

Reviewed by: Hope Dzik

Summary

Daniel and his sister, Erica, move to a rural West Virginia area. Their new home is a rundown farm house in the woods, far from town. The locals do not like the new neighbors and tell them scary stories about the witch called Old Auntie. Erica becomes more secluded after moving and grows close with her doll. She has long conversations with the doll and her parents become unhappy. Daniel doesn't believe in the superstitious nonsense of the witch but when he realizes Erica is in danger when she disappears, he knows she's been "took" and it's up to him to confront Old Auntie and save her sister. Will he save her? Read to find out.

Review

I would recommend this book to people who enjoy scary and eerie stories. If you are scared easily I would not recommend this book at night.

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