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Highlights
- This chilling, suspenseful indictment of mind control is a classic of science fiction and will haunt readers long after the last page is turned.
- 10 Years
- 7.1" x 4.4" Paperback
- 176 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
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About the Book
"First published in the U.S.A. by E.P. Dutton, 1974"--T.p. verso.Book Synopsis
This chilling, suspenseful indictment of mind control is a classic of science fiction and will haunt readers long after the last page is turned. One by one, five sixteen-year-old orphans are brought to a strange building. It is not a prison, not a hospital; it has no walls, no ceiling, no floor. Nothing but endless flights of stairs leading nowhere--except back to a strange red machine. The five must learn to love the machine and let it rule their lives. But will they let it kill their souls?"An intensely suspenseful page-turner." --School Library Journal
"A riveting suspense novel with an anti-behaviorist message that works . . . because it emerges only slowly from the chilling events." --Kirkus ReviewsReview Quotes
"When people talk about classic dystopian novels for young readers, the same titles come up again and again: The Giver. City of Ember. A few others. But one classic book in that subgenre deserves a lot more love: House of Stairs by William Sleator." --io9.com
About the Author
William Sleator (1945-2011) is the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including Interstellar Pig, House of Stairs, and Blackbriar.Dimensions (Overall): 7.1 Inches (H) x 4.4 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .28 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10 Years
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy & Magic
Publisher: Puffin Books
Format: Paperback
Author: William Sleator
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 1991
TCIN: 94449265
UPC: 9780140345803
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-8501
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.28 pounds
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