Room 13
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| Author(s) | Robert Swindells |
| Genre(s) | Horror, Gothic |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Publication date | 1989 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 347 pp |
Room 13 is a 1989 horror novel by Robert Swindells. It won the Children's Book Award in 1990.[1]
[edit] Plot summary
Fliss Morgan has a nightmare on the night before her school trip to Whitby; however, on the trip and upon arriving a series of strange events occur, in which she turns purely awesome. Is there really a 13th room in the crows nest hotel that she is staying in? Or is it just her imagination? One of Fliss's classmates, Ellie-May starts acting strangely when in Whitby. Whats going on? Can Fliss, Lisa, Gary and David save her before it is too late?
By day room 13 is a normal linen cupboard but when the clock strikes 12:00am the sign "room 13" appears on the door...
[edit] Characters
- Felicity 'Fliss' Morgan
- The main character, Fliss is shy and quiet.
- Lisa Watmough
- Fliss's best friend. A quiet girl who rarely gets in trouble. She helps Fliss defeat Dracula.
- David 'Trot' Trotter
- A noisy boy who eventually aids Fliss in killing Dracula as well.
- Gary Bazard
- One of Trot's friends, he also eventually helps Fliss.
Waseem : Friends with Gary and David.
Mo and Jo Twin sister. Kind-hearted,compulsive and loud.They both have old head on their shoulders and dream of working in the fashion indrustry.They're always willing to help a friend. Jo is the quieter of the two but only just!
Ellie May : She gets possessed by Dracula while on the trip. She is rich and a bit full of herself.
Vicky : She has a crush on Andrew and often hangs out with Mo and Jo. They help her to try and win Andrew's heart.
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