When 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by. Something upstairs by avi 2010, paperback for sale. The ghosta teenage slave named calebsummons kenny back in time to correct a centuryold injustice. Young kenny huldorfs room in an 18thcentury providence house comes complete with bloodstained floor and the ghost of caleb, a slave. A tale of ghosts is a young adult historical thriller fiction novel written by avi first published in 1988. Something upstairs is an intelligent and wellintentioned effort. When 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he quickly discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted. I borrowed it from my cousin summary from goodreads. Avi when 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he quickly discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted. One night kenny wakes to a scraping noise in the old slave room. Caleb is a ghost who was a slave and was killed in the late 1700s. The old, gothicstyle house they move into was built in the 1700s, and kenny cant help but feel that theres something strange about it, especially a small room off his attic bedroom. When 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by the ghost of a teenage slave named caleb. Sep 01, 1988 this is a historical fiction novel called something upstairs by avi.
Young kenny huldorf s room in an 18thcentury providence house comes complete with bloodstained floor and the ghost of caleb, a slave murdered nearly 200 years ago. Kenny travels back in time to find calebs murderer, but will he be trapped in history. When 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic. His room is in the attic and used to be a slaves room named caleb, who needs help getting out of a memory and rescued. When 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by the ghost of a. These hands and arms seemed to be not flesh and blood but sculptured, glowing smoke.
What kenny sawor thought he saw were two hands, then two arms, reaching up from the stain, pushing away a box of his mothers old books that was sitting on it. Something upstairs is a young adult historical thriller fiction novel written by avi first published in 1988. Something upstairs 15 question trivia quiz, authored by morfeus73. This is a historical fiction novel called something upstairs by avi. His work includes mysteries, adventure stories, fantasies, historical novels. If this one is any indication, i should read more of him because i thoroughly enjoyed this book. According to records from the period, caleb killed himself in the little attic room in. Something upstairs is the only book i have ever read by the author, avi. By avi something upstairs by avi avis haunting ghost story is available for the first time as a scholastic paperback. Kenny just moved into a new house in rhode island, which turns out to be one of the oldest houses in his street.
It concerns a 12yearold boy named kenny huldorf who has moved to a new area and discovers a ghost, caleb, in a room. Avis haunting ghost story is available for the first time as a scholastic paperback. His new home, the stillwell house, was built in 1789 and, like everything in providence, it seems oldfashioned and. Kenny met a ghost slave, named caleb, in the attic of. Night after night kenny watches as glowing smoke rises from the floor to sculpt the form of a troubled spirit. Something upstairs also published as something upstairs. Before long, caleb summons kenny back in time, where kenny finds himself entangled in calebs murder and deeply troubled by the centuryold injustice. Apr 28, 2008 the main character in something upstairs is kenny huldorf. Before long, caleb summons kenny back in time, where kenny finds himself entangled in calebs murder and deeply troubled by. When 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by the ghost of a teenage slave named. Asked in books and literature who is the main protaganist for the book something upstairs by avi. When kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted. Something upstairs is a story based on a ghost written by avi.
According to records from the period, caleb killed himself in the little attic room. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It was as if, from under that box, a body was struggling to be free. But caleb says otherwise and involves kenny in a centuries old mystery that could leave him trapped in the past forever.
Ultimately, it is up to kenny to solve calebs murder or remain forever trapped in. It concerns a 12yearold boy named kenny huldorf who. Something upstairs avis haunting ghost story is available for the first time as a scholastic paperback when 12yearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by the ghost of a teenage slave named caleb. He meets a ghost and goes back in time to find the ghosts killer. What kenny sawor thought he sawwere two hands, then two arms, reaching up from the stain, pushing away a box of his mothers old books that was sitting on it. After kenny huldorf s family moves into a 1789 row house, kenny meets the ghost of caleb, a 16yearold slave. Before long, caleb summons kenny back in time, where kenny finds himself entangled. The old, gothicstyle house they move into was built in the 1700s, and kenny cant help but feel that theres something strange about it, especially a. Feb, 2008 for the best answers, search on this site ive read them both something upstairs in the story something upstairs there is a little boy named kenny huldorf who has just moved to a new house in providence rhode island. Kenny is shown to be a very exploratory and tentative boy and likes getting himself into stuff which is really stimulating.
Summarysomething upstairs is a story about a young boy named kenny huldorf, who has recently shifted to providence, rhode island, in a 200 years old house. Something upstairs by avi and george guidall audiobook. Something upstairs by avi is a frightening, suspenseful, and heartpounding story about a boy that moves from california to providence, rhode island, changing his life forever. When twelveyearold kenny huldorf moves to providence, rhode island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by the ghost of a teenage slave named caleb. Before long, caleb summons kenny back in time, where.
Mar 15, 20 what kenny sawor thought he saw were two hands, then two arms, reaching up from the stain, pushing away a box of his mothers old books that was sitting on it. And kenny huldorf, just arrived in providence, rhode island, senses that there is something upstairs. It can provoke discussion of the issues as well as how, finally, violence visits the lives of both caleb and kenny and how kenny, through choice and circumstance, may have become a slave himself. The main character is a twelve years old boy called kenny huldorf. Something upstairs by null avi paperback book the parent. Something upstairs book columbus metropolitan library. Something upstairs character study flashcards quizlet. The main character in something upstairs is kenny huldorf. Numerous childrens books have been written by avi which the young readers admire with enthusiasm. Night after night kenny watches as glowing smoke rises from the floor to.
According to records from the period, caleb killed himself in the little attic room in kenny s house. The exceptional visualization and peculiar imaginative fashion of avi is something for which he has always been known for. Something upstairs is about a boy who moves into an old house. Naturally prompted to do some research in the local historicalsociety library, kenny meets the crabbed.
From the moment that something rises from the dark stain on the floor of a small attic room, kenny is caught up in a truly timeless adventure that merges the present day with a longforgotten tragedy of 1800. Kenny huldorf, a boy who has just moved into a new house in providence, rhode island. Caleb was the slave of a previous owner of the home, and is stuck there until someone can help set him free. He is twelve and moves from california to rhode island. Something upstairs by avi chapter books, horror books, books.
Something upstairs by avi overdrive rakuten overdrive. Young kenny huldorf s room in an 18thcentury providence house comes complete with bloodstained floor and the ghost of caleb, a slave. Before long, caleb summons kenny back in time, where kenny finds. His new home, the stillwell house, was built in 1789 and, like everything in providence, it seems oldfashioned and somber.
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