William sleator books list of books by author william. The items may show signs of wear on either binding or cover. Books by william sleator authors like william sleator. Sleators science fiction novels are noted for their unusual plots, which usually involve conflicts between young adults. William sleators featured books the house of stairs. There, after looking around, they discover a, singularity in a playhouse, where time moves faster in that certain space. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Lerner, fred, a teachers guide to the bantam starfire novels of william sleator, bantam new york, ny, 1990.
What is the dogs name in the book singularity by william sleator. The beasties are about a family that goes and lives in the middle of nowhwere and they have a forest right next to them is forest and they moved from the city. William sleator books, biography, contact information. His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science, then trying to deal. The beasties i still think youre crazy, i tell tim. Barrys more athletic, more aggressive and hes the one who suggests that they housesit their greatuncles farm. This item may not include any cds or other supplementary material.
William sleator was born on february, 1945, in maryland. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The beasties william sleator by katie sykes on prezi. Environmentalism has been a motif in sleator s earlier novels for instance the night the heads came. His picture book, the angry moon, won a caldecott award in 1971. The beasties by william sleator at first doug doesnt believe the rumors about bloodthirsty creatures who are said to have left a trail of amputated victims across the northern woods. In this book the main characters are doug and his little sister colette and his mom and dad. Wilderness areas human ecology brothers and sisters.
Juvenile fiction american writers fiction in english time travel twins science fiction. William warner sleator iii february, 1945 august 3, 2011 1, known as william sleator, was an american science fiction author who wrote primarily young adult novels but also wrote for younger readers. See all books authored by william sleator, including house of stairs, and. A used good book, may be a former library copy, may have underlined, highlighted sentences. This detailed literature summary also contains related titles on the beasties by william sleator. The master of suspense delivers a hardcore horror story to thrill and chill. Over all it is amazing including a very interesting conclusion.
Once you read 20 books by the same author, you are almost inarguably a fan but probably not an expert of that author. His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science, then trying to deal with the situation. Books by william sleator authors like william sleator what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. For the used good books, codes or product keys may not be valid. Books by william sleator authors like william sleator what should i read next. William warner sleator iii february, 1945 august 3, 2011 was an american speculative fiction. William sleators most popular book is house of stairs. Harry hopes that it will bring the two of them closer. Dutton, is a science fiction novel for young adults written by william sleator. If you know one william sleator book, and its not house of stairs. Singularity is a tale of sibling rivalry which explores the value of individuality, the fear of the future, and the nature of time.
William sleator s books novels blackbriar house of stairs into the dream the green futures of tycho run fingers interstellar pig singularity the boy who reversed himself the duplicate strange attractors the spirit house others see us dangerous wishes the night the heads came the beasties the boxes rewind boltzmon. The title of the book is the beasties and the author is william sleator. Barry and harry krasner are identical twins, but thats where the rese. Wellss the time machine, sleators the spirit house latest novel the beasties revolves around a community of small, pasty creatures that live underground and harvest the humans who inhabit the surface. Martin, a thin twelveyearold, felt nervous in it from the first day he and his father moved into the apartment. William warner sleator iii 1945 biography personal. William sleator books list of books by author william sleator. Singularity by william sleator interstellar pig by william sleator house of stairs by. The boxes is a 1998 youngadult scififantasy novel by william sleator, which draws on the myth of pandoras box in modern times. The elevator by william sleator it was an old building with an old elevatora very small elevator, with a maximum capacity of three people.
For more than thirty years, william sleator thrilled readers with his inventive books. The protagonist, 15yearold anni, is charged by her uncle with. Then, he and his younger sister find signs of a mysterious presence in the land behind their. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
He graduated from harvard in 1967 with bas in music and english. The duplicate, published in 1988, is a science fiction novel for young adults written by william sleator. William sleator has 35 books on goodreads with 55202 ratings. Sleator s science fiction novels are noted for their unusual plots, which usually involve conflicts between young adults. William sleator 19452011 was the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including interstellar pig, house of. It was listed as a yalsa best book for young adults, a junior library guild selection, and was a colorado blue spruce young adult book award nominee. House of stairs it was crazy al who told us about the beasties. William sleator 19452011 was the author of numerous science fiction books for children and young adults, including interstellar pig, house of stairs, and blackbriar.
The name of the dog in the book singularity is fred. Barry is domineering, boastful, and hates being a twin. According to the locus index, his full name was william warner sleator iii william sleators birthday is february, 1945. At times it seems a bit gorey but the writer william sleator then turns your own interpretation of the characters mindsets to make you realize why it has to be like that. He graduated from university city high school in 1963, from harvard in 1967 with bas in music and english. The main character, david, finds a device at the beach that can duplicate any living organism. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Because several of sleators books are now out of print, it is difficult to get a lot of information on his books. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The beasties follows this format and includes sibling rivalry, forest conservation, respect for those who are less valued or understood, choices and decisions, friendship, and a healthy dose of the creepy. This post is a partial primer of the works of william sleator 19452011 wherein i provide at least a sentence or two about every title of his that ive been able to find and read. William sleator primary author only author division. Harry and barry krasner of boston are 16yearold identical twins. The whirring around them had been going on for quite a long time. The boxes by william sleator nook book ebook barnes.
They never wanted to go up to live there, but there parents made them. The boxes may be popular with sleator s fans, but be prepared for requests for a sequel. Some of the listings have the original publishing date and the number of pages. Primer is highly reminiscent of the green futures of tycho, singularity, the boy who reversed himself, the duplicate, and strange attractors and those are only the ones i read before losing track of sleator in the early 1990s. Discover book depositorys huge selection of william sleator books online.
William sleator s featured books the house of stairs. Singularity by william sleator, house of stairs by william sleator, interstellar pig by william sleator, the boy who reversed. Harry the narrator is timid, thoughtful, anddespite everythingdevoted to barry. Sleator, william 1945 william warner iii sleatorpersonal. What is the ending of the elevator by william sleator. And it does because theres something chilling about the farmhouse, something that makes the locals stay far away. A modern murder story with a devilish twistmaster of horror william sleator has created another creepy, heartpumping classic in hell phone. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter. And one day the girl and boy go and find a trap door in the woods and they meet these wierd aliens in these tunnels and the girl and boy ask them if they could get out but the thing says.
He graduated from university city high school in 1963. The duplicate project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. William sleators books novels blackbriar house of stairs into the dream the green futures of tycho run fingers interstellar pig singularity the boy who reversed himself the duplicate strange attractors the spirit house others see us dangerous wishes the night the heads came the beasties the boxes rewind boltzmon. William warner sleator iii born february 1945, known as william sleator, is an american science fiction author who writes primarily young adult novel s but has also written for younger readers. His books typically deal with adolescents coming across a peculiar phenomenon related to an element of theoretical science, then trying to.
What is the ending of the elevator by william sleator answers. Buy a cheap copy of the beasties book by william sleator. When annie, 15, is entrusted with two mysterious boxes by her secretive, younglooking uncle marco, her reaction is entirely understandable. He was one of four kids one of his brothers is named tycho and is now the president of the internet chess club. The beasties by william sleator book 10 editions published. William sleator is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Singularity, by william sleator is about two twins, named harry and barry, who travel alone to sushan to watch over the house of their uncle who just passed away. Rogers, chestnut hill academy, pa school library journal. House of stairs by william sleator book 43 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,628 worldcat member libraries worldwide. His unease blossoms into fullblown anxiety when the family. When 15yearold doug learns that his botanist father plans to relocate the family to the local forest, he isnt pleased about leaving school or having only his tenyearold sister, colette, for a buddy. April 1, 1985 more wonderful weirdness from the author of interstellar pig and the green futures of tycho.
To edit or update the above biography on william sleator, please log in or register. The boxes may be popular with sleators fans, but be prepared for requests for a sequel. It also had loyalty and friendship included in it among the beasties and the two sibling main characters. Fifth book of junior authors and illustrators, edited by sally holmes holtze, h. Environmentalism has been a motif in sleators earlier novels for instance the night the heads came. Sleator had dedicated a book, singularity, to his sister vicky. William sleator is currently considered a single author. When i was writing singularity, a book about twins, i asked everyone i know. William warner sleator iii february, 1945 august 3, 2011, known as william sleator, was an american science fiction author who wrote primarily young adult novels but also wrote for younger readers. Wellss the time machine, sleator s the spirit house latest novel the beasties revolves around a community of small, pasty creatures that live underground and harvest the humans who inhabit the surface. The duplicate, published in 1988, is a science fiction novel for young adults written by william sleator plot summary. Barry and harry krasner are identical twins, but thats where the resemblance stops. See all books authored by william sleator, including house of stairs, and interstellar pig, and more on thriftbooks. After testing the device on his pet fish, david makes a clone of himself so that he could go on a date with his crush, angela, while his clone attends his grandmothers birthday.