#2 in Poetry
A Light in the Attic
- 176
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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About the book
There's a light on in the attic. I can see it from outside, And I know you're on the inside ... lookin' out. Step inside the mind of Shel Silverstein and you'll discover a magic homework machine, a Polar Bear in the fridge and a Meehoo With an Exactlywatt. But beware stolen knees, the babysitter who likes to squash children - and the nighttime peril of the Whatifs! This is the second book of beloved poems and pictures from the marvellous master of nonsense, Shel Silverstein.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 368 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 71% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Poetry average of 8.0. That is how 8.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 53 | 14% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 315 | 86% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Shel Silverstein has yet again given the love of poetry to a child. This time my five year old son who loves reading through these books like no end. Only four stars though because he wasn't asking me to retread numerous poems a seventh or…”
“Before this I've read “Every Thing on It “ and “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and I Could only say about this as the Peckin' said “Things ain't as sweet as they used to be” ......... Peckin' The saddest thing I ever did see Was a…”
Frequently asked
What age is A Light in the Attic for?
A Light in the Attic sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 176 pages — longer than 53% of the ranked books in Poetry.
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