The Wall People (Revised)

Brief Description: The Calabashes, a family of five-inch people who live between the walls and ceilings of New York apartment buildings, endure the various trials of city life, moving to a new home during a thunderstorm and foiling a burglar intent on killing the human family living below them. Marc Notes: Originally published in New York by Atheneum, 1985.; The Calabashes, a family of five-inch people who live between the walls and ceilings of New York apartment buildings, endure the various trials of city life, moving to a new home during a thunderstorm and foiling a burglar intent on killing the human family living below them. Publisher Marketing: Zort W. Calabash is the patriarch of a clan of Wall People, miniature humans who live behind the walls of a New York City apartment building. Forced out of their beloved home because the building is being demolished, the Calabash clan must find a new place to live. But will they survive the move? For these tiny folks, danger lurks in every corner and crevice. A fun and fanciful novel for tweens and teens, The Wall People is full of adventure, emotion, and imagination. Originally published in 1985 to wide acclaim, this entertaining escapade, newly revised by the author, will delight readers young and old.

Contributor Bio:  DiCerto, Joseph D Before becoming a full-time writer and television/film producer, Joseph J. Di Certo served in the Air Force and worked in defense and television marketing. The author of eight previous books and dozens of articles, television scripts, and screenplays, he has appeared on The Tonight Show, NBC's Today Show, ABC News, and more. He is also a composer. Di Certo lives in New York City with his wife, Nina. They have three children and three grandchildren.