This item may not include any cds or other supplementary material. What is the ending of the elevator by william sleator. The items may show signs of wear on either binding or cover. There, after looking around, they discover a, singularity in a playhouse, where time moves faster in that certain space. Barry and harry krasner are identical twins, but thats where the rese. An interview with william sleator, ya novelist huffpost. Singularity summary sleators science fiction novels are noted for their unusual plots, which usually involve conflicts between young adults.
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