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Nightmare Stairs (Paperback)

by Robert Swindells (Author)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New edition edition (4 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552555908
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552555906
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 157,390 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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I'm falling - falling down steep, narrow stairs - If I hit the bottom asleep, I know I'll never wake. Every night, Kirsty wakes up screaming. Every night, she has the same terrible nightmare - of falling downstairs. But does she fall? Or is she pushed? Then Kirsty discovers that her grandma died falling downstairs and she begins to wonder: is the dream hinting at a dark secret in her family? She has to know the truth. But tracking a murderer is a dangerous game, and as she delves into the past, Kirsty uncovers a secret more terrible than anything she can imagine. This is a terrifying read from one of today's master storytellers. It is the winner of the Sheffield Children's book award for best shorter novel. "Cleverly put together - funny as well as gripping", - "Sunday Times".

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I’m falling...falling down steep, narrow stairs... If I hit the bottom asleep, I know I’ll never wake.

Every night Kirsty wakes up screaming. Every night she has the same terrible nightmare - of falling downstairs. But does she fall? Or is she pushed?

Then Kirsty discovers that her grandma died falling downstairs and she begins to wonder. Is the dream hinting at a dark secret in her family? She has to know the truth. But tracking a murderer is a dangerous game, and as she delves into the past, Kirsty uncovers a secret more terrible than she can imagine...

'Robert Swindells writes the kinds of books that are so scary you're afraid to turn the page' YOUNG TELEGRAPH

Cover: Tracey & Jerry Paris

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very cleverly put together, 20 Aug 2000
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This review is from: Nightmare Stairs (Paperback)
This book is very good and keeps you guessing until the very end.When Kirsty has nightmares of her self falling down a flight of stairs, she discovers, her gran was killed the same way.She begins to think her gran was deliberately murdered. So she sets out to find the killer.But the ending is very unexpected. Is her wicked aunt really guilty ?
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4.0 out of 5 stars A funny,gripping book that keeps you guessing 'till the end, 8 Oct 1999
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This book introduces you to Kirsty, who constantly has nightmares about falling down a steep, narrow staircase. She later realises that her Grandmother died falling down some stairs.Kirsty begins to wonder whether she fell, or was she pushed....... ?
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1.0 out of 5 stars An ill-written terrifying tale with uncertain morality, 9 Dec 2000
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This book fills me with horror. It appears to condone the idea of murder or manslaughter. The main character's mother goes to prison for matricide 'but we must learn not to judge people'. 'She was always a super mum to me'. A chilling tale of what is wrong with our country.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A twisting tale
This book was full of twists and surprises.I loved how the author lead you to belive that it was the auntie who murdered the gran. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The most gripping book I`ve ever read!!!
Once you have picked up this book you wont want to put it down! It`s so gripping it makes you turn every page,until there`s none left to turn!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars very good book
The only negative thing about this book is that it kept me awake till i have finished it.
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