The Boy Who Couldn't Die by William Sleator

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The Boy Who Couldn't Die by William Sleator

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Summary

Sixteen-year-old Ken lost his best friend in a plane crash and now he wants to be invulnerable - to accident, attack and death. He finds a psychic who claims she can make him immortal for 50 USD - if he will give up his soul. He agrees, but then realizes that the psychic may be exacting a more sinister payment.

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The Boy Who Couldn't Die by William Sleator

Ken, the only child of rich, indulgent parents, finds a woman who makes him invulnerable to pain and death, but the curse makes him kill while he is dreaming. Reprint.

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William Sleator has enthralled readers for more than three decades with his imaginative works that combine real science with stories that explore our darkest fears and desires. His House of Stairs was a breakthrough work for young adults, and the Young Adult Library Services Association rated it one of the finest novels of the twentieth century. His writing has been described as brilliant and captivating by critics.

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ISBN 13 9780810987906
ISBN 10 0810987902
Title The Boy Who Couldn't Die
Author William Sleator
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Abrams
Year published 2005-04-01
Number of pages 173
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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