Free wait till helen comes study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The setting is one of the most important things to a story. A ghost story by mary downing hahn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wait till helen comes book summary and study guide. What is your favorite characters in the story wait till helen comes and why. Wait till helen comes is a 1986 novel by american author mary downing hahn. Ive always liked the works of mary downing hahn, especially her supernatural books, and this one seemed interesting. Since the publication of her first novel, the sara summer, in 1979, she has written more than. Its narrated by 12yearold molly, who has moved into a new house out in the country with her 10yearold brother michael, her mom, her new stepdad, and his 7yearold daughter, heather.
On 12 september 2014, variety announced that financing and cast were in place and principal photography would commence on the production of a film adaptation of wait till helen comes. The book follows twelveyearold molly and her younger brother, michael, after they move into an old renovated church with their mother jean s new husband, dave. Start studying wait till helen comes vocabulary words for chapter 1, 2,3,and 4. An old church that is near a cementary and a burned down house with a pond. Mary downing hahn the dynamic character in wait till helen comes is. Wait till helen comes a 12yearold girl is haunted by the tormented ghost of a little girl who forms an intimate, though dangerous, friendship with her. Molly is the main character, she is a kidhearted, scared girl who loves her. A ghost story has not only haunted countless readers, but has also won eleven state book awards.
Sounds like the perfect setting for something sinister to happen, right. Story element mood and daddy if i tell him, do you think hell forgive me. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. Wait till helen comes vocabulary words for chapter 1, 2,3. Free wait till helen comes worksheets and literature unit. Wait till helen comes is a 1986 childrens novel by author mary downing hahn. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Michaels possessions are destroyed and heather begins talking to an invisible friend named helen. Wait till helen comes is a 2016 canadian film directed by dominic james and written by victoria sanchez mandryk.
A ghost story, by mary downing hahn, is a great book for brave readers ages 10 and up. What is the conflict or goal in wait till helen comes. Production was slated to begin later that same month. The story takes place in an a bonded church close to holwell, maryland. The work would be directed by dominic james, and would star maria bello and the nelisse sisters. It was first published on january 1, 1986 through harpercollins and has since. Since its publication in 1986, the deliciously frightening novel wait till helen comes. Wait till helen comes by mary downing hahn goodreads. Wait till helen comes is a book that ive been meaning to read for a long time. To ask other readers questions about wait till helen comes, please sign up. After their mother jean marries dave, twelveyearold molly and her younger. The spinechilling tale begins when twelveyearold molly and her tenyearold brother, michael, learn that theyll be moving to a refurbished old church in rural maryland with their mothers new husband.