Back to telepathy, but instead of it being shared by two nice kids as in into the dream, it is a weapon used by some very ugly people. Sleator, william 1945 william warner iii sleatorpersonal. I thought id read this one before but could not recall the story at all while reading it and now dont believe i have. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading into the dream. William warner sleator iii born february 1945, known as william sleator, is an american science fiction author who writes primarily young adult novel s but has also written for younger readers. Aug 28, 2017 probably the most powerful takeaway from william sleator s, into the dream, is his insightful look into how a person views others and themselves, and how those views may change. Sleator, william warner, iii 1945 personal surname is pronounced slay tir. Into the dream by william sleator fantastic fiction. Paul has a recurring nightmare, about a small boy in awful danger. Oftentimes when you return to a book read in childhood, you find that it has lost much of its wonder and suspense.
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This book is written by william sleator and illustrated by ruth sanderson. Fifth book of junior authors and illustrators, edited by sally holmes holtze, h. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Sign me up for news about william sleator and more from penguin random house.
He graduated from university city high school in 1963. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. A few light damp marks to cloth covered boards, else very good in a very good dust jacket. Fiction, psychokinesis, unidentified flying objects, extrasensory perception, juvenile fiction. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. William sleator is currently considered a single author. Into the dream by william sleator a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Your choice sustains a family business with over 500 local booksellers, and allows us to follow our passion for getting the right books into the right hands, 365 days a year. Paul and francine have the same frightening dream in which something is about to happen to a small child moving. Blackbriar is a 1972 supernatural young adult comingofage novel by william sleator and was sleator s first young adult novel. Into the dream by william sleator 1979, hardcover for sale. Into the dream by william sleator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lerner, fred, a teachers guide to the bantam starfire novels of william sleator, bantam new york, ny, 1990.
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Formerly abandoned, the local residents refuse to speak about. William sleator 19452011 was an american science fiction author best known for his young adult novels. Blackbriar follows the character of danny as he attempts to uncover the mysteries of his new home. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Publication date 2000 topics extrasensory perception. Into the dream paperback august 1, 2000 by william sleator author 3. After graduating from harvard university with a degree in eng. Sep 14, 2011 sleator s the green futures of tycho 1981 plays with timetravel paradoxes in a startling and creative way, allowing a boy to travel into the future and meet, and disapprove of, himself as an adult. It is written for a younger audience, not his usual teen audience. Into the dream has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Fifteen yearold lillian, scared by the prospect of spending a few days alone in her familys isolated summer house, manages to convince two young. William sleator sleator, william used books, rare books and new books.
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