

How could this possibly happen? There must be a logical explanation. They are scared and run out of the attic. When they go up to the creepy attic the toy horse, which is perched high on a box, jumps on Tommy and seems to bite him. Soon Dorrie’s brother and sister investigate when they keep hearing noises from the attic, above their bedrooms. Then she thinks it is just her imagination. She gets a funny feeling while looking at them, almost as though they are really looking back at her.

Dorrie’s mother goes up to see if there are mice up there but all she sees are Dorrie’s toys all lined up by the toy box. The wooden horse, a kitty cat, etc…Īs time goes by various members of the family sometimes think they hear movement up in the attic, bumping, dragging, footsteps. Soon Dorrie is breathing into the other toys in the attic. The more she breathes into the doll's mouth, the more alive the doll gets-moving its arm, leg… She decides the doll needs milk and nourishment so she goes to get the doll some milk but when she gives it to the doll, the doll doesn’t want it, it only wants Dorrie’s breath inside it. So she breathes on the doll and runs her hands over it and to Dorrie’s surprise the doll begins to move/stir. She wants the doll to be healthy and live, not die, like her daddy did. She feels sad because the doll looks dented in and twisted. She especially likes one celluloid baby doll in particular. Dorrie takes a liking to the attic, which is full of old toys and dolls. She continues to have an enthusiastic following in the Horror genre.įive-year-old Dorrie’s dad has just died of leukemia and she and her mother, her sister Stephanie, and her brother Tommy move into their late great-grandmother’s old house. Her books, written for adults, are also suitable for adolescents and young adults.

Ruby Jean, a supreme story-teller, quickly captures and holds your attention. Ruby was involved with creative writing groups for many years, and she often took the time to encourage young authors and to reply to fan mail. With Zebra, Ruby Jean completed nineteen more novels in the Horror genre. After four Gothic Romance, three Occult and then three Horror novels, MaMa was published by Zebra books in 1983. She subsequently sold 29 more novels to several New York publishing houses. She then quickly established herself as a professional author, with representation by a Literary Agent from New York.

After having many short stories published, in 1974 the novel The House that Samael Built was accepted for publication. Her passion for writing developed at an early age, and she worked for many years to develop her writing skills. Born McDonald County, Missouri, USA, March 1, 1927įacebook Ruby Jean Jensen authored 30 published and 4 not yet published novels, and over 200 short stories.
