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Author: Mary Downing Hahn Genre: Middle Grade Ghost Story • Children's Horror • Supernatural Mystery • Historical Fantasy Series: Standalone Format: Paperback (ISBN: 9780618873159) ⭐ Goodreads Rating: 4.0/5 (approximately 8,000+ ratings across editions) 📖 Synopsis When Ashley and her mother move into an apartment with a difficult landlady, Ashley befriends the girl next door, Kristi. While exploring the overgrown garden, the girls uncover a buried wooden box containing a beautiful antique doll. Ashley wants to keep it—but strange things begin to happen. A mysterious white cat appears, and Ashley discovers a hidden passage through a hedge that leads her into the past. There she meets Louise, a lonely girl who lived decades earlier and desperately wants her beloved doll returned. As Ashley unravels the mystery surrounding the doll, she must bridge the gap between the living and the dead to help a restless spirit finally find peace. It's a gentle, atmospheric ghost story that blends mystery, friendship, and a touch of time travel.