Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:audiobook
stage play. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Mary_Downing_Hahn
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
hardcover.
paperback. audiobook. ebook. |
| gptkbp:awards |
Notable Children's Books
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| gptkbp:book_series |
standalone.
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Heather learns to confront her fears.
Molly grows more courageous. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Heather seeks acceptance.
Helen is a ghost. Molly and Heather are stepsisters. Molly learns to trust. Molly protects Heather. |
| gptkbp:climax |
Molly confronts Helen.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Heather vs. her past.
Molly vs. her fears. |
| gptkbp:cover_artist |
David L. Harrison.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive reviews
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
addresses family dynamics.
explores childhood fears. |
| gptkbp:first_edition |
1993.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:children's_literature
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wait Till Helen Comes
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| gptkbp:impact |
inspired young readers.
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Hahn's love for storytelling.
classic ghost stories. |
| gptkbp:influences |
Mary Downing Hahn's childhood experiences.
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Hahn's interest in the supernatural.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-395-65580-5
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Helen
gptkb:Heather gptkb:Molly |
| gptkbp:motif |
ghosts as a metaphor for grief.
the forest as a place of mystery. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
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| gptkbp:page_count |
144
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| gptkbp:plot |
Molly and Heather move to a new house.
The story explores themes of loss and acceptance. They discover a ghost named Helen. |
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1993
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Clarion_Books
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
8-12 years.
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Old_Willis_Place
gptkb:Deep_and_Dark_and_Dangerous |
| gptkbp:resolution |
Molly and Heather find peace.
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Maryland
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
Helen represents unresolved issues.
the house symbolizes change. |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
young adults
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Ghost
gptkb:friendship gptkb:family |
| gptkbp:writing_style |
suspenseful.
descriptive. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mary_Downing
gptkb:Mary_Downing_Hahn |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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