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House of Stairs

By William Sleator  

5 Aug, 2018

Because My Tears Are Delicious To You

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1974’s House of Stairs is a standalone young adult novel by William Sleator. 

In a not-too-distant future, five children — timid Peter, unruly Lola, confident Oliver, accommodating Abigail, and cunning Blossom — are consigned by the authorities to the House of Stairs. Although they have very different backgrounds and personalities, all five of them share one characteristic: they are all wards of the state. 

Make that two things: Nobody will ever miss any of them. 

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