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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The boy who couldn't die The boy who couldn't die William Sleator When his best friend dies in a plane crash, sixteen-year-old Ken has a ritual performed that will make him invulnerable, but soon learns that he had good reason to be suspicious of the woman he paid … OL15056065W
Once, said Darlene Once, said Darlene William Sleator Darlene's stories sound unbelievable but she insists they are all true. OL15056075W
The beasties The beasties William Sleator When fifteen-year-old Doug and his younger sister Colette move with their parents to a forested wilderness area, they encounter some weird creatures whose lives are endangered. In this modern horror … OL15823027W
Singularity Singularity William Sleator Sixteen-year-old twins Harry and Barry stumble across a gateway to another universe, where a distortion in time and space causes a dramatic change in their competitive relationship. OL17737396W
Marco's millions Marco's millions William Sleator Twelve-year-old Marco's love for travel and for his younger sister Lilly, who has psychic powers, leads him to journey to other universes, gaining the ability to go wherever he wishes without growing… OL17738679W
Among the dolls Among the dolls William Sleator Vicky is disappointed in her birthday gift of a dollhouse, but she experiences real terror when she is drawn into the house and the lives of its malicious inhabitants. OL17740178W
The Angry Moon The Angry Moon William Sleator,Blair Lent An Indian girl insults the moon and is held prisoner by him until her friend reaches the sky country to rescue her. OL55582W
Marco's Millions Marco's Millions William Sleator Twelve-year-old Marco's love for travel and for his younger sister Lilly, who has psychic powers, leads him to journey to other universes, gaining the ability to go wherever he wishes without growing… OL55586W
Night the Heads Came Night the Heads Came William Sleator When aliens abduct both Leo and his artist friend Tim, Leo tries to determine why these creatures from outer space want particularly to use his friend's talent. OL55587W
Oddballs Oddballs William Sleator A collection of stories based on experiences from the author's youth and peopled with an unusual assortment of family and friends. OL55593W
Fingers Fingers William Sleator Eighteen-year-old Sam falls in with his mother's bizarre scheme to revitalize his younger brother's flagging career as a piano prodigy, and agrees to compose "new works" by a long dead composer and p… OL55598W
The green futures of Tycho The green futures of Tycho William Sleator When he finds an ancient, egg-shaped object with which he travels back and forth in time, eleven-year-old Tycho grapples with several terrible futures he sees for himself and his family. OL55599W
Singularity Singularity William Sleator Sixteen-year-old twins Harry and Barry stumble across a gateway to another universe, where a distortion in time and space causes a dramatic change in their competitive relationship. OL55601W
House of Stairs House of Stairs William Sleator Set in a dystopian America in the near future, the story tells of the experiences of five 16-year-olds who were living in orphanages who wake up to find themselves in a strange building that has no w… OL55603W
Rewind Rewind William Sleator Rewind is a science fiction novel written in 1999 by William Sleator. It explores maturity and self-confidence. The main character is Peter, an 11-year-old boy. The stage is first set at his funeral,… OL55604W
Blackbriar Blackbriar William Sleator Danny is intrigued by Blackbriar's eerie, haunted atmosphere. And as he investigates the house's past and its connection with the strange fires sometimes seen on nearby ancient burial mounds, Blackbr… OL55605W
Into the Dream Into the Dream William Sleator When two young people realize they are having the same frightening dream, they begin searching for an explanation for this mysterious coincidence. OL55606W
Interstellar Pig Interstellar Pig William Sleator Barney's boring seaside vacation suddenly becomes more interesting when the cottage next door is occupied by three exotic neighbors who are addicted to a game they call "Interstellar Pig." OL55607W