Speak By Mary Hahn Summary

Took a ghost story by Mary Hahn
Written report by Caroline
There are no words that can explain the feelings you can feel while reading a book. You can't control what happens, you want the knowledge of the story but you are unable to have them. Everyone knows you want to just turn to the last page and see what happens, but that's like cheating you, can't do that. This book, took, very much got my attention to these thoughts, i always wanted to know more. Daniel and Erica from the novel Took by Mary Hahn takes on life threatening challenges while they have to overcome them.

Daniel is furious about moving into an old run down house on a farm in West Virginia. He use to live the average life, he had tons of friends, was popular, belonged to a country club, lived in a very very nice home, what could go wrong. He had to leave everything and start over with his family. He has one sister named Erica who is not social at all. She is just a kid around 7, while Daniel is around 12. Daniel feels so alone while, his family starts to pull apart. Not only does his family become broke and mean but he has no friends, everyone hates him and Erica. People at school and on the bus start telling Erica and Daniel stories about their house. Erica soon becomes frighten by the stories that are being told so, Daniel has to try to comfort her every day. But,

usually that doesn't work.

Daniels starts to think about the stories that people have told him and soon he starts to change.

It keeps running through his head, “well, Old Auntie lived by herself, save for this big old razorback hog she kept as a pet. She took that mean, ugly critter, with her everywhere she went. Some folks said that hog walk on his legs like a man, and i believed he did.” Again and again and again. It won't go away. It was like it was haunting him. Not only just him but also his younger sister who is struggling even worse. Erica will almost only talk to her fake doll, and maybe sometimes her parents. Erica becomes like…

strange.

Daniels experiences have taken a turn on them. He experiences nothing he would ever feel or do anywhere else, only the small town in West Virginia. Daniel tries to grow on Erica but she refuses and just keeps talking to her doll. He had enough, Daniel found Erica sneaking out into the woods right next to their house. He followed her, and then saw Erica talking to this scary and weird human. Daniel raced out and grabbed her, the old woman was gone by the time he got there. They just kept going back and forth yelling at eachother. Daniel picked her up and threw the doll into the woods. Erica, lost, control. She freaked!! Luckily Daniel stil had her in her arms and they went inside.
The next day Erica wouldn't say a word, nothing. They got into a big fight and Erica ran off. Once again, nothing. She was nowhere to be found.

This story was able to capture a visual of many different events that went on throughout the book. Mary not only brought the story alive but also made you want to turn the page again…. and again! If you are looking for a book with not only horror but also a revulsion about a family and a young boy, this is perfect. But, also this book is for someone who just wants a book that you feel like you cant stop reading. It might not be a 5 out of 5 stars but it sure is a good book.