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A dark awakening . . .

When her parents give her a gloomy old dollhouse for her birthday instead of the ten speed bike she's expecting, Vicky is disappointed. But she soon becomes fascinated by the small shadowy world and its inhabitants. The hours she spends playing with the dolls is a good way to escape from her parents's arguments. As Vicky's life becomes more troubled, she starts to take out her frustration on the dolls, making their lives ...

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Overview

A dark awakening . . .

When her parents give her a gloomy old dollhouse for her birthday instead of the ten speed bike she's expecting, Vicky is disappointed. But she soon becomes fascinated by the small shadowy world and its inhabitants. The hours she spends playing with the dolls is a good way to escape from her parents's arguments. As Vicky's life becomes more troubled, she starts to take out her frustration on the dolls, making their lives as unhappy as hers.

Then one day, Vicky wakes up inside the dollhouse, trapped among the monsters she's created. Bewildered, Vicky is sure she's dreaming. Can she find her way out of this nightmare world?

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.

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
"A real cliff-hanger, utterly convincing."
Booklist
"A fast-paced, chilling fantasy."
Children's Literature
Young Vicky tries to hide her disappointment when she gets an old dollhouse for her birthday. She had hoped and planned for a new bicycle. The dollhouse is musty and faded but still, it gradually grows on Vicky. She eventually plays with its decrepit dolls and gives each one a roll to play in her make-believe, dysfunctional family. Imagine Vicky's alarm when she becomes a part of the pretend family she created. Some strange unknown occurrence causes her to shrink to a doll's size and join the doll family in their aged, barren house. The family is not happy to see Vicky. They blame her for their poor and unpleasant living conditions. Vicky soon learns that the dolls contributed to her strange predicament and that they have even more dangerous plans in store. Can this really be happening? If it is, will Vicky manage to escape? This story is exciting and enticing. It can send chills down the spine of anyone, but especially those who have ever played pretend games with their toys. 2006 (orig. 1975), Tom Doherty Associaties/Starscape, Ages 10 up.
—Denise Daley
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780679803478
  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books
  • Publication date: 2/1/1991
  • Pages: 80
  • Age range: 10 - 14 Years

Meet the Author

For more than thirty years, William Sleator has thrilled readers with his inventive books. His House of Stairs was named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by the Young Adult Library Services Association. He divides his time between homes in Boston and rural Thailand.

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Among the Dolls



By Sleator, William


Starscape



Copyright © 2006
Sleator, William

All right reserved.


ISBN: 0765352397


This can't be happening, Vicky said to herself. It's impossible! I must be dreaming. But it wasn't vague like a dream. Everything was horribly clear, and all the details were perfect. She tried to fight a growing panic, which was only made worse by the deep void just ahead of her.
Behind her, the music stopped with a sudden crash and she spun around. Beside the music box stood the aunt doll, taller than Vicky now. In the abrupt silence, Vicky simply stared at her without speaking.
"Aha," said the aunt doll softly, her smiling mouth not moving at all. "You are small and helpless now, I see."


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Excerpted from Among the Dolls
by Sleator, William
Copyright © 2006 by Sleator, William.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 11, 2013

    Awsome!!!

    I read it in fourth grade and when i tried to check it out for my friend the library sait the book didnt exist. Creepy!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 22, 2007

    love it!!!!!!!!

    when i started this book ithought i would hate it.when i got into the middle of it,i started to love it!it became so good that its now my favorite!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 27, 2007

    Cool!!!!

    This book is Fantastic and spooky!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 2, 2006

    AWSOME!!!!

    it was great! the characters come alive!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 18, 2002

    WOW!

    This is one of the best books I 've read...Holes better make way for William Sleator's Among The Dolls!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 23, 2001

    A Great Thriller

    This book short and packed with excitement from cover to cover! I couldn't put it down!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 31, 2001

    great story

    This is a great book! I read it many, many years ago and have never been able to forget it. I would love to see this book reprinted for a new generation to enjoy!

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