Something Upstairs

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Summary: Very spooky book!
Review: It's one of the best books ever! I can't put it down. The book is even suppose to be true.

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Summary: The beginning will draw you in.
Review: "Something Upstairs: A Tale of Ghosts" is more of a time travel adventure story, than a ghost story. If you're looking for supernatural frights, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a historical-adventure told with an interesting storytelling method, then you've come to the right book. The reader will be so caught up in the time-traveling ghost story, that they won't realize they've just read a historical fiction - the premise is slavery. This book redeemed my faith in author Avi, solely by the way he chose to begin the book. Although the ending is abrupt and opened-ended, it's a good book for young readers to read over the summer. A sequel would have been most appropriate. I recommend.

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Summary: Good Book
Review: Something Upstairs
By: Avi
This story starts out with a child telling the author of the book about an event that he experienced. The story is about a boy named Kenny. He moves from his house in California to Rhode Island. Upstairs, there is a dark stain on the floor. At night, the ghost of a young boy comes out of the stain. All that the ghost does is feel around on the wall as if looking for a way out. The ghost seems scared of Kenny. After several meetings, the ghost talks to Kenny. The ghost's name is Caleb. When he was alive, he was a slave. Caleb does not trust him at all. He wants Kenny to help him pass on to the afterlife. He would do this by going back in time and preventing Caleb's murder. I liked this book because it kept you guessing on what was about to happen. This book was very well written and descriptive about the characters and surroundings. I would recommend choosing to read this book if you like mysteries and suspense.

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Summary: Something Upstairs review by Vanessa C.
Review: I particularly enjoyed the first three-quarters of the book. The descriptions of Providence, both past and present, were rich and satisfying. However, the ending was both predictable and open-ended. I felt a bit cheated at the last page -- I actually kept flipping through pages, thinking I had skipped something. The predictability I can understand (and happily overlook) in a children's book, but an extra few sentences at the end would really have put my mind at rest without precluding a sequel.

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Summary: A cute read
Review: A cute and clever read for younger children. A ghost story with a neat twist.

Rating:
Summary: The beginning will draw you in.
Review: "Something Upstairs: A Tale of Ghosts" is more of a time travel adventure story, than a ghost story. If you're looking for supernatural frights, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a historical-adventure told with an interesting storytelling method, then you've come to the right book. The reader will be so caught up in the time-traveling ghost story, that they won't realize they've just read a historical fiction - the premise is slavery. This book redeemed my faith in author Avi, solely by the way he chose to begin the book. Although the ending is abrupt and opened-ended, it's a good book for young readers to read over the summer. A sequel would have been most appropriate. I recommend.