78 pages 2 hours read

Betty Ren Wright

The Dollhouse Murders

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1983

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Reviews & Readership

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Reviews of The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright highlight engaging suspense and a well-crafted mystery that appeals to young readers. Positive feedback often mentions the atmospheric writing and believable characters. Negative insights point to plot predictability and occasional slow pacing. Overall, the book is regarded as a solid middle-grade horror choice.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Dollhouse Murders?

Fans of spine-tingling middle-grade mysteries like Mary Downing Hahn's Wait Till Helen Comes or R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series will relish The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright. Readers who enjoy atmospheric, suspenseful tales with a touch of the supernatural and relatable young protagonists will find this book captivating.

Recommended

Reading Age

8-12years

Lexile Level

670L

Book Details

Genre
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Children's Literature
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Topics
Religion / Spirituality