His house of stairs was named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by the young adult library services association. 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. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Although he didnt believe the rumors about the monstrous creatures who live in the woods, doug and his sister unfortunately discover that they are true and so must find a way to put the beastie familys evil plot to an end before there are even more victims. Personal website for william sleator view the website share. Fingers, the blind secondincommand, explains that the familys health is linked to the woodlands, which are being deforested by a logging company sleator is vague on the details.
Buy a cheap copy of the beasties book by william sleator. The things i like about this book are, the way he discribed the setting and characters. His first novel, blackbriar, was published in 1972. The beasties by william sleator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The beasties william sleator by katie sykes on prezi.
See all books authored by william sleator, including house of stairs, and interstellar pig, and more on. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The boxes may be popular with sleator s fans, but be prepared for requests for a sequel. Once you have met the beasties, you will never be safe again. Its about a 12 year old boy named doug and his sister, carlotte. At times it seems a bit gorey but the writerwilliam sleatorthen turns your own interpretation of the characters mindsets to make you realize why it has to be like that. The master of suspense delivers a hardcore horror story to thrill and chill. Blackbriar follows the character of danny as he attempts to uncover the mysteries of his new home. The beasties is a great book with great twists and turns in the plot. William sleator books list of books by author william. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Soon he and his little sister, colette, become caught up in a war between the areas loggers and a dying race of woodland creatures who depend on human body parts for their survival.
In this book the main characters are doug and his little sister colette and his mom and dad. William sleator wrote a book about animals that lived underground. The beasties by william sleator book cover, description, publication history. An overview and plot summary of the beasties by william sleator. As in the beasties, sleator creates a community of strangely empathic monsters and a. For more than thirty years, william sleator thrilled readers with his inventive books. These beings kidnap loggers and remove some of their.
If he tries to escape, he faces an awful truth one that readers, too, will learn. It also had loyalty and friendship included in it among the beasties and the two sibling main characters. Then, he and his younger sister find signs of a mysterious presence in the land behind their. The beasties by william sleator, 1997, dutton childrens books edition, in english 1st ed. What is the climax of william sleators novel the beasties. When fifteenyearold doug and his younger sister colette move with their parents to a forested wilderness area.
Environmentalism has been a motif in sleator s earlier novels for instance the night the heads came. 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 william sleators strange and creepy novel for young readers titled the beasties, a boy named doug and his bookish younger sister, collette, accompany. The title of the book is the beasties and the author is william sleator.
The master of suspense delivers a hardcore horror story to thrill and. Stine as one of my favorite youngadult writers, author. Ive always been a fan of william sleators writing but his books are not equal and this is one of his best. William sleator has 35 books on goodreads with 550 ratings. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Buy the beasties book online at best prices in india on. The boxes by william sleator nook book ebook barnes. All too soon, the remaining beastie tribes are licking their wounds. William sleator books list of books by author william sleator.
The beasties by william sleator 1997, hardcover for sale. In this modern horror tale, doug and his younger sister discover a hidden tunnel where a race of weird underground people live. They never wanted to go up to live there, but there parents made them. In the beasties, a botanist takes his family to spend the summer in a large house in a forest, where he can study fungus. 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. Buy the beasties book online at low prices in india the. The plot moves quickly, and soon a war between the beasties and the loggers erupts.
When he tries to,join, they the beasties dont let him join, but they eventually do. When fifteenyearold doug and his younger sister colette move with their parents to a. Carlotte goes and joins the beasties, but doug stays behind. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. William sleator s most popular book is house of stairs. In fact, the family needs him to make the biggest sacrifice of all. This is a quick read, with lots of suspense, but its real effectiveness lies in the way it introduces and explores issues of human choice. 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.
The beasties by william sleator 9780606174107 for sale online. Blackbriar is a 1972 supernatural young adult comingofage novel by william sleator and was sleator s first young adult novel. Wellss the time machine, sleators the spirit house latest novel revolves around a community of small, pasty creatures that live underground and harvest the humans who inhabit the surface. Rogers, chestnut hill academy, pa school library journal. Over all it is amazing including a very interesting conclusion. 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. William sleator died in early august 2011 at his home in thailand. Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book. The beasties 9780146391 by sleator, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. See all books authored by william sleator, including house of stairs, and. The nightmare begins when dougs family moves to the desolate northern woods.
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