Jenna thinks she has scored the ultimate birthday gift for her little sister when she spots a beautiful antique doll dressed in red velvet at a neighborhood garage sale. Even better, the neighbor is completely willing to give it away for free. But Jenna is about to find out that some gifts come with a hidden cost. Almost as soon as the doll enters her house, strange things start happening. Jenna's best friend refuses to be in the same room with it, claiming it gives her the creeps. The family cat arches its back and hisses whenever it comes near the velvet dress. Worst of all, when the house goes dark at night, Jenna is almost positive she can hear the doll shifting around inside her bedroom closet. When her sister takes one look at the birthday present and absolutely refuses to accept it, Jenna is stuck with a terrifying problem. Could this innocent-looking antique actually be haunted? Now Jenna must figure out the mystery behind the red velvet doll before the spooky disturbances get entirely out of hand. This thrilling, suspenseful story delivers the perfect amount of shivers for young readers looking for a ghostly mystery.