Anne Fine's adaptation of her chilling gothic novel tells the story of Daniel, a young foster boy, who discovers that his mother's doll's house holds the key to a sinister family secret.

An engaging classroom playscript. Daniel has never known the outside world. Raised in a dark, secluded room by his reclusive mother, his only comfort is a beautiful doll's house, a replica of his mother's childhood home. However, the unexpected arrival of a local doctor changes everything and Daniel begins to realize just how many secrets his mother has sheltered him from. His discovery of a sinister doll hidden within the doll's house, and the sudden appearance of

his mysterious uncle, Captain Severn, reveals a chilling family secret that Daniel must confront.