
Last Universe
William Sleator(Author)
Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (Publisher)
Published on 7. March 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8109-9213-9 (ISBN)
Description
Fourteen-year-old Susan and her wheel-chair-bound brother Gary live in a strange house far from the ordinary bustle of their suburban community. In their sprawling backyard is an overgrown garden planted by their late uncle and tended by a mysterious gardener. Gary, who seems to be dying of an unknown illness, insists on being wheeled around the garden everyday by his sister. On these excursions, they notice impossibly large plants and exotic flowers growing up overnight and, in the heart of the garden, a hedge maze that holds a secret. This quantum garden is not ruled by the laws of the macro world, and the longer Susan and Gary explore, the more they risk returning home very changed; if they can get home at all.
Reviews / Votes
"Sleator is a master of suspenseful science fiction and that mastery is evident here" (SLJ) and "Science fiction fans, science nerds, and random readers alike will appreciate this latest offering."-VOYA"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
US School Grade: From Seventh Grade to Ninth Grade
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8109-9213-9 (9780810992139)
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Person
With more than thirty years of award-winning writing, William Sleator is considered a master of science fiction and thrillers for middle grade readers and young adults. His fans number in the tens of thousands.