Fact Finder
Danny’s father chose this house because it was "dirt cheap," costing only this much compared to other places.
What is half the price?
Danny describes the dark, Victorian interior of the house as being almost entirely this color.
What is brown?
To cheer up his dad, Danny decides to learn how to do this using his mom's old books.
What is cook?
This is the first strange sound Danny hears in the house, which makes him think kids are playing tricks.
What is the doorbell?
Miss White says her ability to see things others can’t is both a "gift" and one of these.
What is a curse?
Danny’s mother and brother, Adam, tragically died in this type of accident.
What is a train crash?
The number of the house on Leylyne Road, which Danny believes is a sign of "bad luck."
What is number thirteen?
Danny’s dad often drinks too much of these two types of alcohol when he is feeling sad or stressed.
What are wine and whisky?
When Danny tries to go to sleep, he feels this unsettling physical sensation on his bed.
What is the bed moving?
Instead of "ghosts," Miss White prefers to use this more respectful name for the dead.
What are spirits?
In the bathroom mirror, Danny sees a face that is not his own, described as looking like this.
What is very pale (or "a face so pale he could hardly see it")?
This feature on the staircase shows a shepherd with a lantern but feels "creepy," as if wolves are lurking.
What is the stained-glass window?
After the accident, Danny tried to replace Adam by pretending to be interested in these activities, like fishing.
What are things Adam liked (or "his brother's hobbies")?
In Chapter Five, Danny wakes up and hears this specific type of quiet, frightening sound.
What is a whisper (or someone whispering his name)?
Miss White claims cats are magical because they are still in touch with this part of themselves.
What is their "wild nature"?
This is the name of Miss White’s black cat, which she says has "royal blood."
Who is Midnight?
When Danny is alone in the house, he notices it is strangely cold, using this specific three-word simile.
What is "as cold as the grave"?
Dad is skeptical of Miss White, calling her this rude name when Danny talks about her "Sight."
What is a "silly old biddy" (or "nutter/witch")?
While in the garden, this character hisses at Danny, showing "razor sharp" teeth.
Who is Midnight (the cat)?
This is the age Miss White says she was when she first realized she had the Sight.
What is "about Danny's age" (or 12/6th grade)?
On the morning after he drew a "killer's face" in his sketchbook, Danny found this specific letter written on the paper.
What is the letter D?
Miss White claims that certain places act like this, pulling in spirits because of their "power."
What is a magnet?
According to Miss White, this is the reason she knew Danny’s mother was Welsh.
What is the "Sight" (or spirit contact)? (Note: Dad believes it's because of Danny's accent).
In the hallway, Danny sees this ordinary substance swirling in the colored light as if someone just walked past.
What is dust?
This object in Miss White's room has an "eye in its palm" and sits under a rainbow in a "horrible" painting.
What is a hand?