Among the Dolls

I love Sleator's Juv. SF adventures. I love TSH's art, especially her fantasy. But this is horror. I can't stand horror. Or... maybe I can, when crafted by this team. Very original - no vampires, no witches, no gore, almost no violence... but nonetheless suspenseful. I'm very glad that I don't have a dollhouse in my attic....

4.5 stars. If you’re looking for a Neil Gaiman replacement for your kids, this is a great alternative. Among the Dolls has such strong Coraline vibes! This one is definitely targeted toward middle grade readers, or VERY brave grade school readers who want their books to be as spooky and terrifying as possible. It has the creepiest, coolest illustrations! I loved it, and highly recommend it for the right reader. Guaranteed to make any kid nicer to their toys!

A very short, very eerie tale of an antique doll house and its inhabitants, and the evil influence they seem to have over the "real" family. Did the dolls turn evil because they were treated badly, or were they treated badly because they are evil???

A Twilight-Zone-ish story about a young girl whose parents buy her a dollhouse. In some inexplicable way she becomes one of the dolls, or rather, she finds herself inside the dollhouse - a prisoner of the menacing dolls. Not much is actually explained, but it will intrigue young readers (8 or 9 y.o.) It will probably freak out anyone younger so -- beware!

This is a chilling story of a girl who was unhappy about playing with her dolls until one day she became one of them...
I am 28 years old when I read Among the Dolls and boy this gives me the creeps! I became a fan of William Sleator after I read The House of Stairs.
Neil Gaiman's Coraline is similar to this one, so if you love it I recommend this to you.

Instead of getting Vicky the brand new ten-speed bike that she is dreaming about for her birthday her parents buy her a large dollhouse they discover in a creepy little antique shop. Vicky is so not happy with this dark and musty gift, but is soon drawn in by adding a new doll to the four that came with the house. Things start going a bit wrong in her family and Vicky begins acting out with the dolls. Suddenly Vicky finds herself in the house with the dolls and they have been none to happy with her treatment of them. What will they do to her and will she escape?

A great little horror story coming in at 84 pages I'd recommend to the reluctant 4th grader for sure.

This deliciously dark tale will make you look twice at that dollhouse in the corner. The parallel family inside is not always as sweet as they seem.
A great partner to Gaiman's Coraline.