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lisakimmence3's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this! Reading this made me feel like I was 13-years-old again, enjoying my books. Had I read this then, it would have been an instant favorite. This one definitely brought on the nostalgia. I highly recommend this.
emily4hand's review against another edition
5.0
This book just crept into my mind 15+ years after reading it, so it must have been good.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
5.0
Amy is tired of taking care of her handicapped younger sister, Louanne and believes she can't make friends because of Louanne. One day, after a fight with her mother, Amy runs off to spend time with her aunt at her great-grandparents' old house. Aunt Claire is going through her grandparents' old stuff, preparing to sell it while in between jobs. Claire comes up with the idea to have Amy stay with her for a little while. In the attic of the old house, Amy finds a beautiful dollhouse - a replica of the very house it is in, with dolls representing her great-grandparents, aunt, and father. While staying with her aunt, Amy finds dark secrets hiding in the attic, including a ghost.
Creepy, I didn't want to stop listening. The narrator did a great job.
Grades 5-8th.
Creepy, I didn't want to stop listening. The narrator did a great job.
Grades 5-8th.
claritybear's review against another edition
5.0
I was obsessed with this book as a kid. I need a reread.
gaderianne's review against another edition
3.0
After going through boxes of books from my childhood I came across a stack of books I saved including this one. I decided to re-read it before donating it. I remember reading it and must have liked it enough to save. For the most part it still held my attention all these years later. It's a little bit dated (going to the library to do research, for example) and had the tenants of many middle grade books (being misunderstood, parents who just don't get it!).
What was weak and rushed was the ending. It just resolved itself with a bit of a gimmick and ten ended. It could have used some more development.
What was weak and rushed was the ending. It just resolved itself with a bit of a gimmick and ten ended. It could have used some more development.
tlbright's review against another edition
5.0
My 5th grade self LOVED this book and read it more than once. 30 years later, when my students stumbled upon an old copy, I found I could still give a detailed book talk. A quick search revealed a new 30th Anniversary Edition had been released, so I picked up a couple of copies for my classroom. My students love the story, and I enjoyed explaining some of the 80s technology to them (microfiche, anyone?). I fully admit nostalgia influences my 5 star rating.
bplayfuli's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book as a child. I've always found dolls rather creepy anyway, and the idea of the dolls moving around to give clues regarding an murder really freaked me out.