76 pages • 2 hours read
Mary Downing HahnAll The Lovely Bad Ones
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2008A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
All The Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn follows siblings Travis and Corey, who, during their summer stay at their grandmother's supposedly haunted inn, play ghostly pranks on the guests, unintentionally awakening real spirits with troubling pasts. As strange events unfold, the children must uncover the history of the inn and appease the awakened specters. Themes of historical abuse and child neglect are explored.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
All The Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn thrills readers with its eerie atmosphere and compelling ghost story. Praised for engaging storytelling and well-developed characters, it captivates a younger audience. Some find the plot predictable, and a few critique the pacing. However, its chilling ambiance and emotional depth broadly appeal to fans of spooky tales.
Who Should Read All The Lovely Bad Ones?
Readers who relish spooky tales with a touch of historical mystery will enjoy All The Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn. Perfect for fans of Goosebumps by R.L. Stine or The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, it appeals to middle-grade readers who love ghost stories intertwined with mischievous adventures.
RecommendedReading Age
9-12yearsLexile Level
670LBook Details
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
American Literature
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Poverty
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Relationships
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Relationships: Siblings