Tale of the Witch Doll

By Mildred A. Wirt

Book Overview

Tale of the Witch Doll by Mildred Wirt follows Penny Parker, a fearless young reporter, as she unravels a chilling mystery involving an eerie doll with a sinister reputation. When a series of strange occurrences and unsettling rumors begin to circulate around the doll, Penny's curiosity is piqued, leading her to delve into its dark history.

As Penny investigates, she uncovers clues that suggest the doll is linked to a web of secrets and hidden agendas. With her sharp instincts and unwavering determination, Penny pieces together a puzzle that reveals long-buried truths and uncovers a plot that threatens to upend the lives of those around her.

Set in a world where the supernatural meets reality, Tale of the Witch Doll is a gripping story of mystery and suspense. It's a must-read for fans of thrilling adventures and haunting secrets.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1434430111
• ISBN13: 9781434430113
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Ms. Wirt was the first ghost writer for Nancy Drew. Read about her heroine as she wanted to write h

Penny Parker is the intrepid teen daughter of a newspaper editor. Louise Sidell is her best friend. Mrs. Sidell wants Louise to buy a doll for a poor child. As it so happens, a young woman who used to attend their high school has her own doll shop. Nellie Marble didn't get to graduate. Her shop is in a run down section of town, although it's clean and painted. Louise says Nellie makes the cutest dolls in town. When they get to Nellie's shop, they find out it was vandalized. Nellie estimates the damage at $100, which would be $2,350.97 in 2026 money. A Mrs. Farmer wants to buy her store, including her stock of dolls. Louise thinks Mrs. Farmer is silly, but Penny thinks she's evil. Which girl is correct? While Penny is driving Louise home, they witness a road hog in a big black car send a gray limousine into a ditch. This is how Penny meets Miss Helene Harmon, actress and dancer. Miss Harmon is grateful to be given a lift to the theater so she can perform on time. The girls are present when superstitious Miss Harmon is given the witch doll package by her new maid, Felice. Felice blathers about the doll being bad luck. Miss Harmon certainly has bad luck afterward, including the loss of a valuable necklace. Another performer in the book is Melvin Osandra, who makes contact with spirits -- or so he says. Spider is his hunchbacked and ugly assistant. Remember that poor child for whom Louise bought that doll? Osandra doesn't care that the child's father is spending his money at Osandra's. Penny attends one of the seances. Osandra is the one who gets scared. That threatening voice couldn't have been a spirit, could it? Thanks to her father's newspaper and his connections, Penny finds out that the police aren't satisfied with Miss Harmond's story about where she lost her valuable necklace. Penny herself sees the dancer visiting Osandra's place. What's going on? There's plenty going on. Older readers will probably figure out the secret of the witch doll much sooner than Penny does, but there are other mysteries not so easily solved. During the exciting climax, I would much rather have Louise's role than Penny's. If you enjoyed the original text of 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew books, you're bound to enjoy Penny Parker.