Books like House of Stairs by William Sleator
Five sixteen‑year‑old orphaned teens find themselves in a bizarre, infinite staircase structure with no walls, ceilings, or floors. In this strange, liminal environment they must learn to coexist, adapt to limited privacy, and cope with a food‑producing machine that becomes progressively more exacting. Their struggle reflects themes of isolation, cooperation, and moral decision‑making in a dystopian setting.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: William Sleator
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