Something Upstairs
A Tale of Ghosts

Okay, so I remember reading this book back in fourth or fifth grade. And I'm now twenty-eight years old teaching in a middle school. This book really stayed with me, and I remember reading it, because I just loved it. However, I'm really embarassed to say this, but up until I finished the book and t......more

I would give this book more stars if I could! I loved this book as a kid and read it several times, thinking it would be less scary since I knew what was going to happen. Not so. It's a completely compelling book, and one I would recommend to any youth. It's got some fun ideas about time travel (who......more

The book Something Upstairs is about this boy named Kenny whose family moves into an old 1800's house that squeaks and creaks. Tedious, Kenny turns the attic into his very own bedroom with a wide open space and spacious windows. Kenny explores his new bedroom but then discovers a dried up stain on t......more

I wish, so wish, that someone had been a bit more careful with the cover of this book. It looks juvenile. In fact, its cover prompted me to give the book to my 10-year-old rather than put it on my classroom bookshelf. However, it's definitely a middle school book. The plot is rich and thought-provok......more

This is my first Avi book - I've loved the cover for a long time and it's stared at me accusingly from my vintage horror shelves for a few years now. It's a swift read at ~100 pages and the narration is easy to follow. I'd compare this to The Girl in the Window by Wilma Yeo - you think you're gettin......more