Is Anybody There?

By Eve Bunting

Book Overview

Is anybody there? For Marcus Mullen, being a latchkey kid is no bigdeal. Every day after school, he picks up his key from it's hiding place in the oak tree in the yard, and spends the afternoon working on his bike or cooking dinner for his mom and himself. It's been like that ever since his father died, and Marcus has never minded -- until the day his key isn't there. That's noly the begining. Food disapppearing. Clocks and flashlights vanish. Suddenly nothing feels safe and comfortable anymore. Is anybody really there? Marcus knows he has to find out -- ans soon!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064403475
• ISBN13: 9780064403474
• Release Date: May 1990
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.3" x 5.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Is Anybody There?

This Book was a great story.It was about Matt and the nosie in the garage that he has to slove.It took me six days to read it because I loved it so much I didn't want to rush it.I would recommend this book to people who like mystery book.

Wonderful!

I work with Middle School students. I got this book from our library, and read it in just two days. It was wonderful! I was not bored for one minute! This was one of the best books I have ever read in my life! There is never a dull moment. The book makes you feel good all over. Kids will love it!

Mysterious Story

This book is about a boy named Marcus that lives in California. His dad had passed away a couple of years ago. Marcus and his mom now have a paying tenant named Nick living in the room above the garage. When it gets close to Christmas things start missing like a key, food, flashlight, and a sleeping bag but nothing really expensive and no money was missing. Marcus jumps to blame Nick. Marcus doesn't like Nick because he likes Marcus's mom. The author drops clues and hints everywhere in the book. I often thought it was Nick but things just kept telling me it wasn't. I thought it was odd how Marcus's mom thought that he had gotten up in the middle of the night and she saw the bathroom light on, but Marcus did get up but had not been in the bathroom. I was really shocked when I found out who it was. I think this is one of the best books I've ever read. It has adventure, mystery, and some of it is funny. I highly recomend this book to people who love a good mystery.

Gripping suspense for elementary school students.

Ever felt like someone was watching you or came home to find things rearranged? That's the creepy feeling that Marcus gets in "Is Anybody There?" The reader wonders along with Marcus who takes his key and eats his food. The suspense holds to the end and the surprising conclusion.