The Boxes - Softcover

Sleator, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141308109 ISBN 13: 9780141308104

Publisher: Puffin, 2000

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: 2000 Pages: 208 in Publisher: Puffin Uncle Marcos than frequent mysterious trips. Have fascinated Annie for yearshe never tells down - to - earth stories about anyone. even his beloved deny. disaffirm and where he is going or when hell be back But the this time is special : He leaves Annie in charge of two sealed boxes. with strict instructions not to open either one while hes away. As time passes. curiosity gnaws at her until she can think of virtually nothing else. even though problems dog her at both home and school . She worries especially about the evil Crutchley Development. a company thats trying to buy her familys house out from under them! Would it hurt to just peek inside one of the tempting. exotic boxes But as soon as Annie does just that. an incredibly grotesque . crab-like creature scuttles out and disappears into the basement shadows. Anni...

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Review:

THE BEASTIES: 'With all the moral complexity of H.G. Wells' THE TIME MACHINE ... May well leave readers with some soul-searching questions about nature's changing environment that resonate long after the cover is closed.' (Publisher's Weekly)

INTERSTELLAR PIG: 'Sleator's science fiction story is compelling on first reading - but stellar on the second ... raises enough questions to keep readers thinking - and wondering - well past the last page.' (School Library Journal)

THE NIGHT THE HEADS CAME: '... A thought-provoking, page-turning exploration of alien life forms.' (Booklist)

THE BOXES: 'William Sleator has git on another winner with this entertaining, pacy yarn.' (Birmingham Evening Mail, July 2001)

Book Description:

The highly original sci-fi tale, sequel to Marco's Millions, about Annie, whose curiosity about two boxes left by her mysterious Uncle Marco unleashes a force which can slow down time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0141308109
• ISBN 13: 9780141308104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208