Candle in Her Room (Knight Books) [Paperback]

Ruth Mabel Arthur (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (December 1, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340253398
• ISBN-13: 978-0340253397
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,947,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorites, May 4, 2000

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S Peterson "Thais Peterson" (Haslet, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Candle in Her Room (Paperback)

I first read this book in junior high, after which I read every Ruth M. Arthur book available. When Amazon opened its web-doors, it was one of the first out of print books I ordered.

This is a story of an English girl who must come to grips with the strange and twisted past of her ancient family. This mystery centers around a doll named Dido who seems to exert supernatural control over its owner. A truly delicious and delightful book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Memories from my childhood, August 8, 2003

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Stephanie K. Corbitt (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Candle in Her Room (Paperback)

When I was a girl, A Candle in Her Room was actually my sister's book. There was something about it though and I really wanted to read it. Mostly because my sister and mother didn't want me to. It's a fascinating read for a kid, full of drama and magic and scares. Several generations of a family have their lives changed for better and worse because of this evil doll known as Dido. I'm an adult and I still remember the book. I recommend it to any young girl.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Candle in her Room, December 13, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Candle in Her Room (Textbook Binding)

I read A candle in her room when I was 11 (30 years ago). I was fascinated by the character especially Dilys. I have never forgotten what a wonderful book it was - it has a bit of everything, suspense, mystery, love, romance etc. I memorised the first and final lines of the book and can you believe - I still know them (even though I do not have a copy of the book - which i would so love to have and if anyone can help me, please do). Here goes: A suppose if we had not come to Prembrokeshire, Judith, Briony and i, this story would never have been written. There would have been no Dido....... And suddenly, i felt secure an happy with a happiness I had never expected to have known. A gentle glowing happiness which burnt in side me like a clear steady flame." How crazy is that - maybe I was touched by Dido all those years back and I'm still captivated!