A young girl's journey toward the strange hypnotic world of madness, and about a group of her friends who unite to get her help-filmed as a Hallmark Hall of Fame Production. "Compassionate and tragic, an indictment of adults who refuse to get involved."-"The New York Times" "A surprise and a delight, despite its sobering theme."-"Austin American Statesman" ." skillfully constructed and more exciting than Neufeld's previous, highly praised "Edgar Allan.""-"School Library Journal" "New York Times" Outstanding Books of the Year '69 Hallmark Hall of Fame Production, NBC-TV An International Best-Seller