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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 - a terrifying read from one of today's master storytellers. This book 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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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format: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 ?
Format:Paperback
It is an extremely good book because I picked this book from my school library and I even told my mother to buy one for home. There is a bit of a mystery to it. Even the title of this book made me even more eager to read this book. I hope you'll get the chance to read this extraordinary book. If you really liked it you can write a book review too. I hope you enjoyed my short book review.
by Renee Nembhard
by Renee Nembhard
Format:Paperback
The only negative thing about this book is that it kept me awake till i have finished it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Quite frightening
I was very scared when I got to the middle, my techer said to leave it till I am older.
Published 18 months ago
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!!!
Published on 6 Mar 2001
An ill-written terrifying tale with uncertain morality
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... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2000 by rogategirl@aol.com
A funny,gripping book that keeps you guessing 'till the end
This book introduces you to Kirsty, who constantly has nightmares about falling down a steep, narrow staircase. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 1999
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