Something Upstairs (Hardcover)

from t1bclasslibrary

Avi says that this story was told to him by one of his fans and is, as far as he knows, true. I had some doubts- it just seemed a little too fantastic, so I took a look at my own clues, and I found one glaring one in the about the author section. Avi moved to Providence a year before he supposedl...

from engpunk77

Well, it's not just historical fiction. We also have ghostly time travel, so I'm not exactly sure how to classify it. The cover led me to believe it was a children's book, but really it's a tween book. Gripping quick plot, moral dilemmas, plot issues that can hurt your brain (as with all time tra...

from cminter

Another favorite ghost story with lots of history weaved into the storyline. It is scary with lots of anticipation about what is going to happen next. This is a real page turner.

from ChazziFrazz

With only 116 pages it was a quick read, but very good. The story kept you going and the writer painted excellent images of the colonial era where the story takes place. I even felt a little chill when I got to the end of the book.

from vpliving

Avi. Something Upstairs.1988. Kenny just moved into a new house in Rhode Island, which turns out to be one of the oldest houses in his street. His room is in the attic and used to be a slaves room named Caleb, who needs help getting out of a memory and rescued. In Something Upstairs, Kenny is dra...