Singularity, by William Sleator is about two twins, named Harry and Barry, who travel alone to Sushan to watch over the house of their uncle who just passed away. There, after looking around, they discover a, 'singularity' in a playhouse, where time moves faster in that certain space. Mar 14, 2012 - 16861 Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Williams. 29484 James Printer: A Novel of Rebellion. Sleator, William. 580 Singularity.
Publication date Media type Print ( & ) Singularity, published in by, is a for written. It was listed as a, a Selection, and was a Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Nominee. Plot introduction [ ] Sixteen-year-old identical twins Harry and Barry learn that their mysterious great-uncle has died, and his house and possessions now belong to their mother. The brothers travel to Sushan, Illinois, to examine the house and its contents. Inside the cobweb-filled home, the rival brothers find mysterious animal skeletons and other odd objects. Outside Uncle Ambrose's residence, Harry and Barry find a small metal-reinforced building, which according to the accompanying keys, is called the 'playhouse.' When the twins explore the playhouse, they discover that the properties of time are altered inside, and the playhouse may explain the eccentricities of their great-uncle.
When their quirky and cute neighbor Lucy enters their lives, competition between the twins escalates, and Harry makes a decision that will change the nature of their relationship forever. Reception [ ] • In his review of Singularity,, bestselling author of The Ender Saga, wrote 'Singularity. Is a masterpiece. I can't recommend this novel highly enough—it's on my list of best all-time works of science fiction.' References [ ].
William Sleator was born on February 13, 1945 in Harve de Grace, Maryland. In 1967, he received a BA in English from Harvard University. He mainly wrote science fiction novels for young adults. His first novel, Blackbriar, was published in 1972. He wrote more than 30 books including House of Stairs, Interstellar Pig, The Green Futures of Tycho, Strange Attractors, The Spirit House, The Boy Who Couldn't Die, and The Phantom Limb.
His picture book, The Angry Moon, won a Caldecott Award in 1971. He died on August 3, 2011 at the age of 66.
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