That's Silly: 2 (Smart Cat Book)

Into the Dream

Trouble in Warp Space

Pieces and Players

Dust & Grim

Hobs

A Box of Gargoyles

One Small Step

Marco's Millions

Orphan Anne Levi tolerates her distant Aunt Ruth, with whom she lives, but adores her mysterious Uncle Marco, who flits in and out of their lives at irregular intervals. When he gives Anne two unusual boxes with strict instructions not to open them, curiosity gets the better of her. Opening the first one, she releases an unusual crablike creature that grows and reproduces rapidly; the life form and its offspring construct a fantastic palace in the basement and communicate with Anne telepathically.

Dismayed by what she has done, Anne opens the second box, which she had hidden in her closet, revealing a clocklike object that has the ability to slow down time at the basement creatures' request, but only when Anne agrees to carry messages between the creatures and the clock.

Unfortunately, the owners of a suspicious development company are intrigued by the time slowdowns and increase their ominous efforts to control Anne, her home, and the strange devices within it.

- Susan L. Rogers, Chestnut Hill Academy, PA (School Library Journal)

Discover Your Child's Next Read

That's Silly: 2 (Smart Cat Book)

Lawrence Di Fiori, William Sleator, 1981

Into the Dream

William Sleator, 1979

Trouble in Warp Space

Franklin W. Dixon, 2002

Pieces and Players

Blue Balliett, 2015

Dust & Grim

Chuck Wendig, 2021

Hobs

Daniel Cullen, 2023

A Box of Gargoyles

Anne Nesbet, 2013

One Small Step

P.B. Kerr, 2008