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One for Sorrow

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  • 2017 first published
  • 307 pages
  • ★ 4.5 (4 ratings)
  • 2 editions
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Published in 2017, One for Sorrow is a ghost story and horror novel by Mary Downing Hahn. The story is set in United States. It deals with Bullying, friendship and ghosts.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 49 more have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 307 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About One for Sorrow

Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other friends and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie. Elsie dies from influenza, but then she returns to reclaim Annie's friendship and punish all the girls who bullied her. Young readers who revel in spooky stories will relish this chilling tale of a girl haunted by a vengeful ghost.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Bullying
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Horror tales
  • Friendship
  • Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919
  • Children's fiction
  • Ghosts
  • World war, 1914-1918
  • Horror stories
  • Ghost stories
  • United states

Quick answers

Who wrote One for Sorrow?

One for Sorrow was written by Mary Downing Hahn and first published in 2017.

What genre is One for Sorrow?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Horror.

How long is One for Sorrow?

The median edition has 307 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to One for Sorrow?

Readers who like it often enjoy Scary Stories 3, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

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