I came across this series by accident, but I'm glad I did. Other than for personal and home uses, GLOWTEN.com Glow in the Dark Anti-Slip Stairs Tread can be used in office buildings, grocery stores, hospitals, schools, factories/warehouses, traffic signage and train stations. This book is about a girl named Herculeah who finds a man looking at a dead person in an abandoned house. Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015. She has the flimsiest excuses when she gets caught. 3.8 out of 5 stars 10. I enjoy reading mysteries. mom and a Dad on the police force, Herculeah feels like solving mysteries is a legacy she has inherited. When night came to our house everything was pitch dark. . Unable to add item to List. The writing career didn't emerge until she was 28, a mother of two children, and living in a small place she called the barracks apartment, in Urbana, Illinois. —NY Post. My mom does too. Writing seemed boring. The Dark Stairs is the first book in a cute middle-grade kid detective series, The Herculeah Jones Mysteries. Im not the bigest mystery fan though so I have a biased oppinion. I would recommend this book to her. $18.95 $ 18. 1997 Disappearing Acts. Byars started writing articles for The Saturday Evening Post, Look,and other magazines. Her novel, “mother to the stairs. With her pal, Meat, by her side, Herculeah must get to the bottom of what her mom's newest client is up to. 2012 Tornado. Full-Length Play, Drama / 2f, 3m, 2girl(s), 3boy(s) William Inge "A moving, perceptive and effective drama." Start by marking “The Dark Stairs (Herculeah Jones Mysteries, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Preston portrays an early 20th-century harness salesman, fully aware that his product is rapidly becoming obsolete. More Books by Betsy Byars See All. Please try again. She and Meat see him go in to an abandoned house and they follow. She finds a dead body at the bottom of the stairs. It takes me about a year to write a book, but I spend another year thinking about it, polishing it, and making improvements. I remember as a little girl that the light switch for the stairs was located at the top of the steep passageway and could only be found after one had walked through the upstairs hallway. She wrote over sixty books for young people. I absolutely reccomend this book. Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017. The Pinballs. I do not own this material or monetize on it. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). The Dark Stairs is the first book in a cute middle-grade kid detective series, The Herculeah Jones Mysteries. good 3rd grade reader and up. 2002 Wanted . You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 The Dark Stairs: 3 Betsy Cromer Byars, Author Viking Children's Books $14.99 (144p) ISBN 978-0-670-85487-5. I needed a lighthearted read to clear my mind between adult thriller novels, and The Dark Stairs was a fun, enjoyable read. Loved it it had a lot of suspense.I didn't even put it down during the best shark week show! Then her mother has a creepy client and won't tell her what they discussed (and she usually does). I don't know how old Herculeah Jones is, because I don't need to know. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I judged the moloch at first but when i read the end i was surpried that the moloch just wanted to know if his dad was dead. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016. Rubin Flood (Robert Preston) is going through a rough patch. I read this as a palate cleanser and remembered that it was one of the scariest books from my childhood. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The book I read was The Dark Stairs by Betsy Byars. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. As her family grew and her children started to read, she began to write books for young people and, fortunately for her readers, discovered that there was more to being a writer than sitting in front of a typewriter. I thought it was really good....but I already knew what was going to happen at the end :(. --, Betsy Byars began her writing career rather late in life. Nice feature. No matter what happened you nrver wanted to put the book down personaly i love Besty byars and all her books i have read. Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) Based on the 1957 Broadway play by William Inge, Dark at the Top of the Stairs follows the life of Rubin Flood (Robert Preston), an out of work traveling salesman in 1920's Oklahoma, his frigid wife, Cora ( Dorothy McGuire), his painfully shy daughter, Reenie ( Shirley Knight), and son, Sonny, who Rubin considers a mama's boy. She and her husband, Ed, had moved there in 1956 so he could attend graduate school at the University of Illinois. . Herculeah's friend Meat serves as the perfect comic foil for her intensity; he seems as if he could be a first cousin to Bingo Brown. It ended up being okay, because the man wanted the mother's help. I came across this series by accident, but I'm glad I did. When Herculeah finds her dad at a creepy house called Dead Oaks he won't tell her why he's there. Legend has it the old estate was the site of a murder, and now it looks like there’s something even more nefarious going on. Can Herculeah crack the case before the mystery man closes in on her? Mystery is in Herculeah Jones’s blood. Herculeah's mother is a private detective and one of her clients seems suspicious to Herculeah. 13 people follow this. Buy for $15.40 Buy for $15.40 Confirm purchase No default payment method selected. This book is really meant for kids around third grade it was a very easy read which I didn't expect when I got it from my older sister. The man goes back to the abandoned house with Herculeah and her mom where they get dead body. Mystery is in Herculeah Jones’s blood. While stairwells in buildings are normally well-lit, unforeseen circumstances such as power outages or fires can interrupt an electrical system and plunge a staircase into darkness. Kindle for ipad has a built in dictionary (reader just has to hold finger on the word and the definition pops up). 13 people like this. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is a 1960 American drama film. Meat and his mom went to the house to help Herculeah. Legend has it the old estate was the site of a murder, and now it looks like there’s something even more nefarious going on. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is a 1957 play by William Inge about family conflicts during the early 1920s in a small Oklahoma town. Once a wanderer came by my house and showed me how to brush my teeth with a cherry twig; that went in The House of Wingscopyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. I understand the curiousity, but she is not pleasant to read about. Robert Preston plays the flip side of his eternally ebullient Professor Harold Hill in Dark at the Top of the Stairs. Please try again. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The Dark Stairs (Herculea... The man seen where she went and every day he keeps walking around where she lives. Amazing book! Meat's mom made me laugh so hard because she was ready to fight. About See All. I needed a lighthearted read to clear my mind between adult thriller novels, and The Dark Stairs was a fun, enjoyable read. We’d love your help. Its a good book for kids that are in middle school. The Dark Stairs (Herculeah Jones Mystery). To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It wasn't rally fantastic, I don't recomend it. This is a mystery for upper elementary and middle-school-aged readers that is a real mystery. The halarious part of the book was when Meat's mom had a frying pan when Meat got scared at Dead Oaks and ran home to get his mom for help. "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" by William Inge Monologue performed for audition purposes only. It was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play in 1958 and was made into a film of the same name in 1960. So when Herculeah notices a man hanging around the "Dead Oaks" mansion, she can’t resist doing some investigating of her own. It was very suspencefull, and it grabed you and wouldn't let go. by Puffin Books. "William Inge…possesses a kind of magic, it is the magic of language, of never using a false word or phrase…" —NY Newsday. Community See All. In an emergency situation, stairs can pose a significant safety hazard. Fast moving, but too spooky for middle school students. Byars has created a likable cast of main characters. OTHER BOOKS. So when Herculeah notices a man hanging around the "Dead Oaks" mansion, she can’t resist doing some investigating of her own. It's a good book just not meant for any one older than 9 tops I believe. The Adventures of Emma & Patch: Adoption Day, Ava & Carol Detective Agency: Books 7-9 (Ava & Carol Detective Agency Series Book 3). This was a pretty good book. Herculeah and her friend, Meat, are quirky and likeable characters - as are Herculeah's divorced parents, Mim and Chico, who drink beer togeth. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs Photos View All Photos (9) Movie Info. I chose 5 stars because this is a brilliant start to a new series. Typhon East Glow in the Dark Grip Tape for Stairs, 2” x 30ft, Non-Slip Grit Tread Tape with Waterproof Adhesive, Anti-Skid Traction Luminous Marker for Steps, Gaffers, Outdoor, Indoor, Skateboard. YISUN Anti Slip Stair Treads Tape, Glow Non-Slip Safety Tape in The Dark - 2 Inches Wide by 32.8 Feet Long Indoor Outdoor Anti Slip Adhesive Grip for Stairs and … Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018. Then the man sees the girl and chases her out of the house. With narrow escapes, hidden stairs and an old abandoned house, this mystery will appeal to Nancy Drew fans. The intrepid Herculeah Jones helps her mother, a private investigator, solve a puzzling and frightening case. Years ago, growing up in farmland there were no street lights. So when Herculeah notices a man hanging around the "Dead Oaks" mansion, she can’t resist doing some investigating of her own. Something went wrong. Mann's direction was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film. 2016 Keeper of the Doves. Each book has been a different writing experience. The book The Dark Stairs is a good mystery. Eventually, she gathers up the courage to go inside the house. 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