This gentle ode to a teacher’s skill at inspiring, encouraging, and being a role model is spoken, presumably, from a child’s viewpoint. “A fast-paced, chilling fantasy.” - Booklist on Among the DollsA paean to teachers and their surrogates everywhere.
“A real cliff-hanger, utterly convincing.” - Publishers Weekly on Among the Dolls Learn more in our eBook FAQ.Ī Caldecott Honor recipient, science fiction author William Sleator presents "a fast-paced, chilling fantasy" ( Booklist) of one girl's unexpected adventure beyond her imagaination. By purchasing any eBook from our store, you are not only helping support our website, but you are helping small businesses thrive in a market traditionally dominated by large companies. He divides his time between homes in Boston and rural Thailand.Ĭountries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countriesįormat: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formatsĭragonmount is a proud provider of DRM-free eBooks. His House of Stairs was named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by the Young Adult Library Services Association. “A fast-paced, chilling fantasy.” -Booklist on Among the Dollsįor more than thirty years, William Sleator has thrilled readers with his inventive books. “A real cliff-hanger, utterly convincing.” -Publishers Weekly on Among the Dolls Can she find her way out of this nightmare world?Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Bewildered, Vicky is sure she's dreaming. Then one day, Vicky wakes up inside the dollhouse, trapped among the monsters she's created.
As Vicky's life becomes more troubled, she starts to take out her frustration on the dolls, making their lives as unhappy as hers. The hours she spends playing with the dolls is a good way to escape from her parents's arguments.
But she soon becomes fascinated by the small shadowy world and its inhabitants. When her parents give her a gloomy old dollhouse for her birthday instead of the ten speed bike she's expecting, Vicky is disappointed. A Caldecott Honor recipient, science fiction author William Sleator presents "a fast-paced, chilling fantasy" (Booklist) of one girl's unexpected adventure beyond her imagaination.
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