Don’t you?”      “I don’t even know her.” In my eyes, Rosie was exciting, a girl who did things and had lots of friends. Huns, Krauts, Fritz, swine—​why can’t we say what they are?”      “You may use crude language when you are not in school, Rosie, but in this room you will speak formally. I was glad he was too old to be drafted. The Washington Post called One for Sorrow a "remarkable first novel. Plot Summary | Add Synopsis “Things I wish somebody had told me when I started here last year.”      “It seems nice,” I said. According to an old superstition, the number of magpies seen tells if one will have bad or good luck. So when Elsie is out sick for a week, Annie takes advantage of her freedom to make new friends. In the final chapter of Book One, Bounderby and Louisa are married. She lives in Columbia, Maryland. One for Sorrow not only successfully captures the feeling of the setting, but it supplies the reader with a delightful ghost story. This one I again enjoyed but I can see some real flaws in it. When I reached for my sweater, she smiled at me, revealing a mouthful of the most crooked teeth I’d ever seen. If Elsie was a pest when she was alive, it’s nothing compared to her ghostly antics, which take a toll on Annie, who is sent to a convalescent home. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Annie, whose struggles with peer pressure throughout the novel are admirably complex, soon abandons Elsie for another group of friends, even joining in the teasing and name calling (Elsie’s father is German, which doesn’t help). I didn’t like being stared at. Christopher Barzak’s stunning debut tells of a teenage boy’s coming-of-age that begins with a shocking murder and ends with a reason to hope. The girls here are all conceited snobs. It was as simple as that. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light $7.99 with the purchase of any Kids' Book. She gets a new winter coat that's even better than Rosa's, rollerskates down the steepest hill in the neighborhood, and ... A pair of 13-year-old boys investigate the unsolved theft and murder that took place in ... A pair of 13-year-old boys investigate the unsolved theft and murder that took place in Title: One for sorrow : a ghost story / Mary Downing Hahn. Ahead of us, the other girls giggled and jostled one another until Miss Harrison pulled a whistle out of her coat pocket and blew a warning blast. Bullying. —Bulletin, 07/01/2017Gr 4–7—In September of 1918, Annie Browne moves to Mount Pleasant, MD, and begins attending an all-girls school. Baby stuff, I think.”      “Hopscotch is okay. An enthralling mystery, One For Sorrow is the perfect thriller those who love a bit of family drama thrown into a murder mystery. Use up arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+up arrow) and down arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+down arrow) to review and enter to select. Please see me after school.”      Rolling up the map with a snap, Miss Harrison told us to open our arithmetic books. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Tapping her pointer on northeast France, she asked what was happening there. “Someday I’ll get even with her. Directed by Nicholas Laughland. They didn’t choose me, and they won’t choose you, either.”      She squeezed my hand so hard it hurt and added, “But that’s all right because we have each other.”      Pushing open a door, she stopped on the top step. She meets Elsie Schneider on her first day, who proclaims the pair will be best friends, but no one at Pearce likes Elsie, labeling her a tattletale and liar. -This FLIP BOOK is for the novel One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn. Whether it was sympathy for Rosie or dread of arithmetic, I couldn’t tell. For those looking to delight in the mirth of the macabre, look elsewhere. In addition, with the exception of Annie's mother, every character remains convinced that Elsie deserves to be mistreated; readers may come away with the impression that the author condones bullying. Another historical and chilling success. One For Sorrow takes place during WWI against the backdrop of the 1918 influenza epidemic. “And that girl, Rosie O’Malley, is the worst one of all. I checked to see if my sweater was buttoned crooked. You’ll see.”      Behind us, the other girls chanted our names and laughed. The words rang in my head. I wasn’t sure, so I lowered my head and prayed she wouldn’t call on me. Hahn breaks the spell of girlhood frivolity to reveal a dark cycle of pain, fear, and casual cruelty with supernatural consequences. Plenty of hands shot into the air. You saw how rude she was to Miss Harrison. She stopped at Miss Harrison’s desk and whispered a few words. She grinned at the girl who sat beside her. Rosie grabbed Elsie’s and my linked hands and held them up to show everyone. Great for Literature Circles.-You should be able to print this out, fold, and go. She had a pale, round face, and her blond hair was pulled tightly into French braids. “Let’s walk together, Annie.”      Conscious of being watched, I let her hold my hand and lead me down the steps. “Do you want to play hopscotch or swing or anything?” I asked Elsie. Weighing it down were five more books—​Sixth-Grade Arithmetic, Adventures in Reading Book II, Grammar Handbook, United States History, and A Girl’s Treasury of Poetry, as well as a penmanship workbook. How was I to escape from her? When Elsie dies suddenly of the Spanish Flu that’s sweeping the city, Annie is both guilty and relieved—until Elsie returns as a ghost. "One for Sorrow" is a traditional children's nursery rhyme about magpies. She was taller than I was and heavier, not actually fat, but definitely not thin. "One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy." Saving April was okayish but a pale reflection of that previous book. Adam and Jamie's relationship has several homoerotic elements that could argue that Adam is bisexual. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. When Miss Harrison dismissed us for recess, I was happy to stretch my legs but worried about going outside to play with girls I didn’t know. All I saw was a sea of white blouses, blue ties, and blue skirts. She was much more interesting than Elsie, but I certainly wasn’t ready to say that and risk losing the only friend I’d made so far. My face burned with shame. Ages 10–12. Hahn’s story is characteristically steeped in eerie atmosphere, and the novel’s blend of historical drama, the supernatural, and the intricacies of adolescent friendship is a gripping combination. The book finished with some questions unanswered, and I can’t wait to see what the next installment brings. Not me.”      Trying to ignore the other girls, I walked away with Elsie. Please make her feel welcome in true Pearce fashion.”      I didn’t smile for fear no one would smile back. Similar with other nursery rhymes, like Ladybird, Ladybird, “One for Sorrow” has its origins in a superstition. She’s absolutely awful. One For Sorrow is a middle grade, chilling ghost story. Storyline It's Carmen and Tee's last day at the Dumping Ground, and no one wants them to go. But no girls lived on my new street, so when I walked into class on a sunny September day, I didn’t know anyone. “We’re fighting a big battle there against the dirty rotten Huns.”      Miss Harrison frowned. Instead, the book explores the nature of relationships between young adults and their families, communities (a somewhat hard-scrabble rural working class small town outside of Youngstown, Ohio), and the search for hope or redemption. She was like a toy wound up too tight. I'm guessing there will be 4 books in the series, the rhyme goes One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for Girl…more a series. She gave Elsie and me an angry look, clearly warning us we’d be writing on the blackboard ourselves if we didn’t leave at once. “All right. “And we’re going to be friends, Annie Browne. One for Sorrow A Ghost Story (Book) : Hahn, Mary Downing : "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only--friend soon"-- Provided by publisher. It seemed to me some of the girls had noticed us standing apart. Miss Harrison had ears as sharp as her eyes. I’d rather have had my tongue torn out than tell. This book is a beautiful reminder to always live your life to the fullest." A 12-year-old grapples with friendships, vengeful spirits, and the Spanish Flu epidemic in Hahn’s (Took) chilling ghost story. But it was definitely a single magpie in the field. After we pledged allegiance to the flag, we took our seats and Miss Harrison pulled down a large map of the world and quizzed us about the war. It takes place around 1918 during the deadliest influenza pandemic that killed millions of people. Maine. [1] I hate her. The second book is Two For Joy. Maybe a shoelace was untied. - Book Bellas "In a monotonous world where there is no shortage of the formulaic, Tiffanie DeBartolo is … Uncomfortably thrust into the limelight as the new girl at the Pearce Academy for Girls in the fall of 1918, white, 12-year-old Annie Browne is nervous about making friends when she is approached by Elsie Schneider (also white), the schoolroom pariah who is shunned by the other girls as an obnoxious (and German) liar and tattletale. 10-14), ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Miss Harrison introduced me. Ghost appearances! 50% Off Ty Frozen 2 - Olaf B&N Exclusive 13" Plush, 50% Off All Funko Wetmore Forest POP!, Plush, and More, 25% Off Line Friends Blind Box Collectibles, Knock Knock Gifts, Books & Office Supplies, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, Deep and Dark and Dangerous: A Ghost Story. Father would ask why I missed two, of course, but Mother would say there was nothing wrong with a B. Once more, I was being blamed along with Elsie for things I hadn’t done. “As far as schools go,” I added so she wouldn’t think I was a goody-goody. “Yes, ma’am.” Shooting a sly look at Rosie, Elsie sashayed to her seat and grinned at me. One for Sorrow A Ghost Story (Book) : Hahn, Mary Downing : "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only- … Immediately the line straightened and everyone stopped giggling. The second book is Two For Joy. Well liked at her old school, Annie isn't prepared for the immediate derision her classmates, especially popular Rosie, direct at her after she's befriended by outcast Elsie Schneider. The sound quality was smooth, crisp, and clean. —PW "Hahn is a veteran author who clearly knows her apples about writing ghost stories, as this, her latest inventive page-turner, evidences... Shivers aplenty, but also genuine emotion that will invite empathy." I knew it when I saw you come through the door.”      She grabbed my hand. But that would have been rude, so I let her hold it. Mary travels widely and is a dedicated photographer. Mary Downing Hahn creates an almost Gothic tone within her story, but she also keeps the book from becoming too far removed from younger readers. I wished President Wilson had never declared war, but Father said it was our duty to save Europe from Germany. After a short while of dealing with Elsie's unpredictable moods, jealousy, and aggressive manipulation, Annie agrees with them and falls into the ranks of the more popular girls as they ruthlessly tease Elsie. Mysterious disappearances! Publisher's Summary. She's a bit timid and she's nervous about making friends at her new school, the Pearce Academy for Girls. Please repeat your answer, using appropriate terminology.”      Rosie shrugged. And I hate hopscotch, don’t you? In my old town, there were three girls my age living in my neighborhood, and I didn’t remember making friends with them. Elsie pulled me away. On my first day at Pearce, I’d made one friend and twenty enemies. No one likes Elsie, who makes life miserable for all her classmates, tattling, lying and thieving when it suits her. One for Sorrow definitely sent chills down my spine. “That’s the Argonne Forest,” she told Miss Harrison. Her skin was cold and damp, and I wanted to snatch my hand away and wipe it on my skirt. to find the so-called Kinde Folke who took baby Thomas, return the changeling she calls Guest, and make them give Thomas back. “Miss Harrison should make Rosie write it five thousand times and then erase it and tell her to start all over again, using her best handwriting instead of that scribble scrabble she’s doing.”      Elsie smiled with so much glee I turned my head away. ! Elsie made a face. Mary Downing Hahn has written thirty-six novels, including Wait Till Helen Comes, Took, and most recently, One for Sorrow. The novel makes use of fantastical elements (in this case, ghosts) situated in a mostly realistic, recognizable setting. A group of girls thronged around us. Lyrics. Elsie led me down the empty hall. But Annie soon makes other friends as well and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie, who later succumbs to the epidemic and dies. When Elsie dies without warning in the 1918 outbreak of Spanish influenza, Annie is shaken by shock, guilt, and, eventually, fear when, after a sledding accident and concussion, Elsie's ghost appears to reclaim Annie's friendship and enact revenge. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Rosie make a face at Elsie, carefully shielding herself from Miss Harrison’s watchful eye. I'm guessing there will be 4 books in the series, the rhyme goes One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for Girl and Four for Boy. Those girls aren’t worth a wooden nickel. “Tattletale, ate a snail,” someone whispered behind me. She performed this story word perfectly. One for Sorrow is a coming-of-age novel by the American writer Christopher Barzak. You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. Send-to-Kindle or Email . Tattletaleate a snail,threw it up in the garbage pail. (July), "Hahn’s story is characteristically steeped in eerie atmosphere, and the novel’s blend of historical drama, the supernatural, and the intricacies of adolescent friendship is a gripping combination." “Elsie and Annie sitting in a tree, fat and ugly as they can be.”      When the bell rang, I was more than ready to join the line waiting to go back to our classroom. I would’ve like to know a little bit more about Elsie; to know her background. As we left the classroom, Elsie paused in the doorway to take a quick look at Rosie, who was standing at the blackboard, her back to us, writing, I will use proper language in school. Mysterious disappearances! Not a good omen. Who cares what they say? “My name is Elsie Schneider,” she said. "'Sorrow is perfect for those who love books mixing art and music and the deep emotions they both inspire. Originally, the lyrics were associated with magpies which were bringing good or bad luck. Part thriller, part ghost tale, part love story, One for Sorrow is a novel as timeless as The Catcher in the Rye and as hauntingly lyrical as The Lovely Bones. Everyone, that is, except Elsie. With my head down, I took my seat, folded my hands on my desktop, and stared at the stack of books Miss Harrison gave me. It wasn’t fair to lump me with Elsie. One of Rosie’s friends gave Elsie a little shove and looked at Rosie to see if she was impressed. I walked to the cloakroom slowly, hoping the others had already gotten their coats and rushed to the playground. Row after row of them. I will not tolerate name calling or teasing.”      What had Elsie told Miss Harrison? Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. From the supernatural to the downright scary, these three spooky stories “Better not make Fat Elsie mad,” Rosie sneered. In answer to my question, Elsie shook her head. Her wildly popular books have received more than fifty child-voted state awards as well as an Edgar Award. “I hope Miss Harrison makes her write it five hundred times,” Elsie whispered. One for Sorrow A Ghost Story (Book) : Hahn, Mary Downing : "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only- … Maybe my hair had a tangle Mother hadn’t seen or I had jam on my mouth. Two by two, we walked quietly inside and took our seats without a sound. Compelled to say and do terrible things as part of Elsie's vengeful plan, Annie is sent away due to a "precarious state of mind," and if Elsie has her way, Annie will never return. ... Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience after another in this charming story set in Baltimore ... Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience after another in this charming story set in Baltimore One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn Rating: 3/5 stars Best For: 10 - 13 year olds, 5th through 8th grade Clean Read: Yes Worth a Check Out: Yes, if you like ghost stories Buy It or Not: No Read Aloud: No Lesson Ideas: Spanish influenza. Rosie turned her head and made a face at us both. . One for Sorrow A Ghost Story (Book) : Hahn, Mary Downing : "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only--friend soon"-- Provided by publisher. She swung high and ran fast, and everyone followed her, doing what she did, and calling “Rosie, wait.” “Rosie, I’ll share my cookies with you if you sit next to me at lunch.” “No, sit next to me, and I’ll give you my cupcake, devil’s food with chocolate icing.” “Rosie, come to the sweet shop after school, and I’ll buy you a peppermint stick.”      Rosie never said yes or no. After a couple of days with Elsie, Annie didn't like hr at all. Maybe both. Use it as an on-going check for literary understanding, an end of the unit assessment, or a simple book report. World Geography, the biggest and thickest, was on the bottom. VERDICT Readers seeking a scary story would be better served by Neil Gaiman's Coraline, while Gloria Whelan's Listening for Lions offers a much more compelling look at the Spanish influenza epidemic. Of all the girls, Rosie laughed the loudest and talked the most. We’re fighting the dirty Germans in the Argonne Forest, and I hope we kill every one of them.”      A low giggle spread through the room, and Miss Harrison frowned again. “You may take your seat now, Elsie,” Miss Harrison said without looking up. Not too hard; I only missed two words out of twenty—​a solid B. Brief Summary of Book: One For Sorrow (The Veil, #5.5) by Pippa DaCosta Here is a quick description and cover image of book One For Sorrow (The Veil, #5.5) written by Pippa DaCosta which was published in 2015-9-26 . A bewitched doll, a vengeful spirit, and a haunted mansion populate three haunting tales from ... A bewitched doll, a vengeful spirit, and a haunted mansion populate three haunting tales from from award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn are sure to send shivers down readers’ spines. Auto Suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. “Girls, it’s my pleasure to introduce Annie Browne, new to our school from the Fairfield Academy in Mount Holly. While the historical aspects of the novel appear to be accurate, Hahn doesn't provide any reference materials, and her integration of period-appropriate cultural elements such as games, books, and rhymes becomes over-the-top toward the end of the narrative. The novel tells the story of Adam McCormick and Gracie Highsmith, and their relationship to Jamie Marks, a boy found in the woods, supposedly murdered. When her adorable baby brother is replaced by an ugly, ill-tempered changeling, Mollie is determined It’s almost as stupid as jump rope and jacks. Elsie took my hand again. Save paper! No cutting necessary. One for Sorrow won the Crawford Award for Best First Fantasy in 2008. You know, if there’s nothing else to do.” Here I was again, trying not to offend her. 05/22/2017A 12-year-old grapples with friendships, vengeful spirits, and the Spanish Flu epidemic in Hahn’s (Took) chilling ghost story. That’s what everybody calls them. “There’s lots you need to know about this school,” she said. — Booklist "Another historical and chilling success." Below us, the girls in our class played tag, jumped rope, and gathered in laughing groups. Description: Boston ; New York : Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2017] | Summary: “When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she’ll be Annie’s best—and only—friend soon”—Provided by publisher. May God bring them home safely from this terrible war.”      We bowed our heads, and I prayed especially hard for Uncle Paul, Mother’s brother who was in France fighting the Germans. It's a coming of age book, and a young man's search for his personal and sexual identity. She had so many freckles you could hardly see her skin. Soon Annie joins the other girls in bullying Elsie, both emotionally and physically. One for Sorrow is a coming-of-age novel by the American writer Christopher Barzak. Someone giggled. Why couldn’t I speak up and say I loved hopscotch? The newspapers were full of dreadful stories of trenches and poison gas and bombs and battles. On the upside, the scenes with the ghostly Elsie are fairly terrifying. You’ll see. ISBN 13: 978-1-328-69902-2. just before World War I. I searched anxiously for another but couldn't see one. One for Sorrow was written by Anya Tregay and Benjamin Griffiths, pupils at The Hart School, a Creative Education Trust school in Rugeley. Miss Harrison looked at Rosie, who sat with her hands folded primly on her desk. In this class, we speak formal English. The only one who shows any emotional reaction to Gradgrind's announcement of his daughter's betrothal to Bounderby is Sissy, who regards Louisa with pity mingled with wonder and sorrow. It is about a girl named Annie who moved to a new town where on her first day of school she meets Elsie. I cheated. I worried every day about my uncle. Directed by Carter Smith, the film's actors include Liv Tyler, Judy Greer, Cameron Monaghan, Morgan Saylor, Noah Silver, and Madisen Beaty. It is suspenseful without horror, dark but not depressing. Only one girl remained. Stand up and tell us what you know.”      A red-haired girl in the back row got to her feet. Mooresville Public Library (Mooresville, Indiana) presents a book trailer featuring the children's ghost novel, "One For Sorrow," by Mary Downing Hahn. It is said that depending on how many little magpies one sees a day, a blessed or an unhappy event will happen to him or her. File: EPUB, 4.42 MB. Miss Harrison began the morning exercises with the Lord’s Prayer, but before we began the Pledge of Allegiance, she said, “Let us say a prayer for our boys overseas. We lived on the same street, and we were friends. Language: english. “Just wait. the old house one boy's family has just moved into. At the start of "One for Sorrow," the opening half of British author Woodall's savage first novel, Birddom's very existence is threatened. In 2014 it was adapted into the feature film Jamie Marks is Dead and debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Before long, their supernatural pranks are drawing tourists to the inn. Spine-chilling and spooky, these stories of the supernatural will thrill readers who love to be scared . There is considerable variation in the lyrics used. One for Sorrow Hahn Mary Downing. “I hate Rosie so much,” she hissed in my ear. With Helen Schlesinger, Shanaya Rafaat, Tim Pigott-Smith, Andreea Paduraru. “Nice?” Elsie laughed. The rest of the day passed slowly. Whether or not she cared, I cared. A few whispered among themselves, looked at Elsie and me, and laughed. . “Correct on location, Rosie, but I’ve told you before not to use slang. When Travis and his sister, Corey, learn that their grandmother’s quiet Vermont inn has a Miss Harrison picked up her pencil and wrote something down. Annie Browne has just moved to a new town with her mother and father. I’d never tattled on anyone, not once in my whole life. But when Elsie becomes a victim of the deadly Spanish influenza pandemic, her desire for revenge—and for Annie's friendship—doesn't die with her. “Just answer, Rosie, without the adjective and your opinions.”      Rosie’s face turned as red as her hair. ", A review of One for Sorrow in the San Francisco Chronicle: Thursday's back in latest Jasper Fforde comic novel, A short interview with Christopher Barzak: [1], The Ghost Writer - Page 1 - Books - New York - Village Voice, Thursday's back in latest Jasper Fforde comic novel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_for_Sorrow_(novel)&oldid=968693312, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 July 2020, at 22:36. She was mean and disrespectful. Elsie pulled me closer. She laughed and kept going as if she was waiting for the best offer. But they are in for more of a bad day when they are told they're no longer being housed together, and things start to go missing in the DG. The characters are well developed, the setting and world building are intriguing, and the plot is unique. It was also nominated for the Great Lakes Book Award, The Logo Channel's New Now Next Award, and The Locus Award for Best First Novel. Was … It takes a gifted author who understands the complexities of emotions and circumstances to do this, and Barzak does it well. Just wait. Elsie is considered a thief, a liar, and a tattletale, and Annie quickly agrees. “She’ll tell Miss Harrison.”      Someone began a chant, and the others took it up. Like jump rope and jacks, I was good at it. “Before we open our readers,” Miss Harrison said, “I must tell you that I expect you to exhibit the same good behavior on the playground as you do in the classroom. “All the swings are taken. They’ve already chosen who they want for friends. “Come on, Annie. Life in America during WWI. When the dismissal bell finally rang, my first thought was to escape from Elsie, but she was by my side before I had buttoned my sweater. I have a feeling it will be another delicious page turner. Those girls didn’t even know me. The book follows Annie as she enters a new school and is immediately claimed as best friend by Elsie, the school outcast. In short, One for Sorrow is a fast paced, entertaining novel. Miss Harrison looked around the room and said, “Rosie O’Malley. history of ghost sightings, they decide to do a little “haunting” of their own. Elsie and I took a place at the back of the line. Blinked my eyes and turned my head so that I would see the black and white bird more than once. The novel was praised as "lovely, melancholy, offbeat" in a Village Voice review of 2007. In 2014 it was adapted into the feature film Jamie Marks is Dead and debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. (afterword) (Historical suspense. Although I didn’t realize it, my troubles began when we moved to Portman Street, and I became a student in the Pearce Academy for Girls, the finest school in the town of Mount Pleasant, according to Father. Her handwriting sloped upward and her letters were poorly formed, but maybe that was because she was in a hurry to finish. In 1918, WWI rages but Annie Browne is most concerned about fitting into her new school outside Baltimore, the Pearce Academy for Girls. Whether you've loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. “We’re fighting the Germans in the Argonne Forest, but we all know they’re dirty Huns. Ghost appearances! An additional purchase.—Kaitlin Frick, New York Public Library, 2017-04-26Hahn's latest middle-grade ghost story brings the supernatural to the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic with all the disturbing force readers have come to love and dread.Uncomfortably thrust into the limelight as the new girl at the Pearce Academy for Girls in the fall of 1918, white, 12-year-old Annie Browne is nervous about making friends when she is approached by Elsie Schneider (also white), the schoolroom pariah who is shunned by the other girls as an obnoxious (and German) liar and tattletale. My friends at my old school called me the hopscotch queen. Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn. 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