Deep and Dark and Dangerous

Summary

Justbefore summer begins, thirteen-year-old Ali finds an old photograph. Sherecognizes the two children in it; one’s her mother, the other her aunt Dulcie—butwho is the third person, the one who’s been torn out of the picture? Ali willhave two months to figure it out, since she’s spending the summer with her auntand her cousin in the same house her mom and aunt used to visit when they werekids.

Then Ali meets Sissy. Sissy is mean, spiteful, and determined to ruinAli’s summer. Sissy also has a secret. Could it have something to do with theold photo? Ali is dying to find out—though, if she’s not careful, that may be exactlywhat happens to her.