I love this authors books and the way she writes and is able to capture your attention, like r. Set in the sort of forbidding, remote boarding school for which parents should be. Learn down a dark hall with free interactive flashcards. A lot of her books has been turned into movies, this book as. Down a dark hall mass market paperback september 1, 1990. Down a dark hall 2018 movie official trailer uma thurman. Knowing the theme of a book will help you better understand it and to know if you would want to read it or not. That isnt actually the disturbing part of reading lois duncans down a dark hall 19742011 today. When the internet doesnt work with your 1970s plot. Sep 27, 2011 autumn leaves are falling, and we all know what that meanshalloween is just around the corner. Duncan began writing the book after an editor, who had never seen a gothic novel aimed at young adults, suggested she try coming up with one.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Kit gordy, a new student at the exclusive blackwood boarding school, confronts the institutions supernatural occurrences and dark powers of its headmistress. Down a dark hall is the only gothic novel that duncan ever wrote. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
The story follows kit annasophia robb, one of five students at the mysterious blackwood boarding school thats run by headmistress madame duret uma thurman. Down a dark hall is a young adult novel by lois duncan. Lois duncan down a dark hall written by lois duncan is a book about a girl named kit gordy, going to a boarding school miles away from the closest town, which is a small. Aug 17, 2018 kit annasophia robb, a difficult young girl, is sent to the mysterious blackwood boarding school when her heated temper becomes too much for her mother to handle. I believe one of the main themes in this story is trust. Aug 15, 2018 down a dark hall is set in the present day, but it has the feel of a gothic thriller from the 19th century.
Down a dark hall movie 2018 showtimes and online tickets. Slim and fineboned, with glossy black hair framing a face so perfect that it might have belonged to a tv star, he was without a doubt the cutest guy she had ever seen in person. Her bestknown nonfiction book, who killed my daughter the true. Down a dark hall was originally published on september 26, 1974 by little, brown and company in hardcover.
A troubled teen named kit gordy is forced to join the exclusive blackwood boarding school, just to find herself trapped by dark forces around its mysterious headmistress, madame duret. The book follows kit gordy, who is sent to a boarding school where only four students are. Kit annasophia robb, a difficult young girl, is sent to the mysterious blackwood boarding school when her heated temper becomes too much for her mother to handle. Kit and veronica decide to investigate the room at the end of the dark hall. The book isnt as widely read now as it was a few decades ago, but the movie should. This book got me hooked since i started reading it felt so real sometimes it felt like i. It is based on the novel of the same name by lois duncan. The author has a sad history or past,she wrote a book about it. Her bestknown nonfiction book, who killed my daughter the true story of a mothers search for her daughters murderer, is about her familys experiences following the murder of her youngest daughter in 1989. I can say with assurance that lois duncan has achieved her goal as a mysteryhorror author. Aug 16, 2018 down a dark hall directed by rodrigo cortes drama, fantasy, horror, thriller pg 1h 36m. Oddly enough, the blackwood school has accepted only four studentskit, sandy, ruth, and lynda, quite possibly to ensure the book is not. When kit and the other three high espquotient pupils who have been chosen for mme.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of down a dark hall by lois duncan. Down a dark hall 1974, a young adult gothic novel by lois duncan, follows. Written in 1974, prolific youngadult novelist lois duncans down a dark hall intriguingly anticipated some of the tropes of latterday ya fantasyfiction blockbusters. A paranormal rollercoaster ride with goosebumps at every turnnow a motion picture starring uma thurman and anna sophia robb. But kit settles into a routine, trying to ignore the rumors that the highly exclusive boarding school is haunted. Down a dark hall, by lois duncan kit is being sent to boarding school. Down a dark hall by lois duncan, 1983, dell edition, in english down a dark hall 1983 edition open library. Why does the exclusive boarding school blackwood have only four s.
Down a dark hall lois duncan read online free books. Down a dark hall by lois duncan who are the characters. April corrigans life is turned upside down when she when. Lois duncan is such a good auther all of her books are great. But kit settles into a routine, trying to ignore the rumors that the highly exclusive boarding. This is a page to describe themes found in this book. Its not her choiceher mother has married dan rheardon and is going on a yearlong honeymoon trip to europe. Down a dark hall by lois duncan in chm, rtf, txt download e book.
Nov 20, 2014 that isnt actually the disturbing part of reading lois duncans down a dark hall 19742011 today. Down a dark hall is an americanspanish supernatural horror film directed by rodrigo cortes and written by chris sparling and michael goldbach. Down a dark hall by lois duncan, 9780316098984, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The film was released on august 17, 2018 with a limited release in theaters and a directto vod, by summit entertainment. Synopsis kit gordy sees blackwood hall towering over black iron gates, and she cant help thinking, this place is evil. Apr 19, 2011 a paranormal rollercoaster ride with goosebumps at every turnnow a motion picture starring uma thurman and anna sophia robb.
And if you liked it, you could also try duncans other books especially stranger with my face or summer of fear. I read it in sixth grade, which is really the perfect time. Personally i think girls would enjoy this book more just because the main characters are girls and they might possible relate or feel what they are feeling as they read this book. Lois duncan suspicious and uneasy about the atmosphere at her new boarding school, fourteenyearold kit slowly realizes why she and the other three students at the school were selected. Kit experiences a vision of the building violently shaking. April corrigans life is turned upside down when she when she learns that her father has been working secretly undercover for the fbi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When kit woke up that morning she felt as if she had never slept, she realized that her right hand was cramped, and the music book that was on her desk was half filled.
I read this book a few times in my life and always have really enjoyed it. However, it would be appropriate for fifth through eighth grade. O very weird and mysterious book, but in a good a way. Down a dark hall by lois duncan, first edition abebooks. Kit gordy sees blackwood hall towering over black iron gates, and she cant help thinking, this place is evil. The first act of this novel does an excellent job of building up mysterious tension of this ominous school that is the setting for the story. Originally published in 1974, it has now been updated for 2011 with some extra lines thrown in about why our intrepid heroine doesnt just use her mobile phone or the internet to summon help. Durets new boarding school get their first sight of isolated blackwood manor only one word comes to their minds evil. Down a dark hall 2018 movie official clip slumber party. Kit glanced down the narrow street where the one block was lined with storefrontsa grocery store, a pharmacy, a hardware store, and a gift shop with a. Choose from 243 different sets of down a dark hall flashcards on quizlet. School director cheerful tall, thin, black hair,olive skin,highboned face,straight nose,black brows,dark eyes. Down a dark hall by duncan, lois, 1934publication date.
Inside, they find files revealing that numerous other girls previously experienced similar possessions before being driven to suicide. Then her classmates begin to show extraordinary and unknown talents. But kit settles into a routine, trying to ignore the rumors that the. Down a dark hall by duncan, lois and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting. Kit annasophia robb is a typical movie teenager complete with. So if youre looking for a story with a good creepout factor, try down a dark hall. Kit annasophia robb, a difficult young girl, is sent to the mysterious blackwood boarding school when her heated temper becomes too much.
Kit gordy sees blackwood hall towering over black iron gates, and she cant help thinking this place is evil. Parents need to know that down a dark hall is based on the classic gothic ya novel by lois duncan. Down a dark hall free pdf, chm, rtf, txt books library. These outside messages cant be taken out of the book, since reading them allows the. Down a dark hall was the best lois duncan book i have ever read. Down a dark hall is a 1974 young adult gothic novel by lois duncan. The imposing mansion sends a shiver of fear through her. Down a dark hall 1974, a young adult gothic novel by lois duncan. While that puts the picture a leg above much of the competition, however, its not enough to lift it into the ranks of the best examples of the genre. Asked in short stories, stephen crane who is the characters in the short american story a dark brown dog by stephen crane. Madame duret and miss olonsky capture veronica while kit flees. Kit was complaining to her mother that she didnt want to go to blackwood private school for girls because her friend tracy was not going, when they pulled up to the school, danher dad said that she would not be missing a thing while they. But kit settles into a routine, trying to ignore the rumors that the highly exclusive. Down a dark hall movie 2018, horror released in english language in cinema near you.
Her works have earned her several awards including three parents choice. Down a dark hall and millions of other books are available for instant access. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Down a dark hall is somewhat of an anomaly among modern horror movies in that it depends more on style than shocks and gore to achieve its ends. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Ultimately, down a dark hall falls victim to familiar teen horror tropes. A troubled teen named kit gordy is forced to join the exclusive blackwood boarding school, just to find herself trapped by dark forces around. With annasophia robb, uma thurman, isabelle fuhrman, victoria moroles. School director cheerful tall, thin, black hair,olive skin,highboned face,straight nose,black brows, dark.