{"product_id":"the-haunting","title":"The Haunting","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dark family secret prompts a ghost to wreak havoc in this spooky novel in the spirit of Mary Downing Hahn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, life at Blackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to know a curious amount about the estate, and strange things happen whenever she's around. In one case, Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another, the fire erupts in the fireplace, nearly burning Emily's hands. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- wants Emily dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and, more important, how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn Manor before it's too late!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roots Bookstore \u0026 Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51096547917991,"sku":"9781338506518","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/8312\/8231\/files\/9781338506518.jpg?v=1785857186","url":"https:\/\/rootsbookstore.com\/products\/the-haunting","provider":"Roots Bookstore \u0026 Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}