

Can she win over Uncle Ralph and convince him there's really something supernatural going on? Or will the malevolent presence in the attic get them first? something getting stronger every day.Ĭhristina is strong-willed, clever, and independent-but that might not be enough to unravel the mysteries of this strange, creepy house, and the horrifying events that took place there. Though the young apparition seems friendly, there's also something in the attic.


There's plenty she can do on her own-she just needs to find a project to focus on.īut when the ghost of a little boy appears, Christina begins to suspect that the house is full of secrets. Ten-year-old Christina was looking forward to spending the summer on her grandmother's farm-not being stuck with her crabby uncle Ralph, in a dusty Victorian house that's "cozy as a tomb." But she's determined to stay busy, and stay out of her uncle's way. When the ghostly figure of a small, sad boy appears in her uncle's old house, Christina must figure out what he's trying to tell her-and how to help him-in this classic horror novel for young readers.
