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|image = The Stone House (novel).jpg | |image = <gallery> | ||
|main character = [[Tanya Adeola|Tanya]], [[Andrea Quill| | The Stone House (novel).jpg|UK | ||
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|main character = [[Tanya Adeola|Tanya]], [[Andrea Quill|Quill]], [[Charlie Smith|Charlie]], [[Matteusz]], [[April MacLean|April]], [[Ram Singh|Ram]] | |||
|featuring = [[Vivian Adeola|Vivian]] | |||
|setting = {{il|[[Damascus]], [[2010s]]|[[Kahramanmaras]], end of [[winter]] [[2016]]|[[Mediterranean Sea]], [[July]] 2016| | |setting = {{il|[[Damascus]], [[2010s]]|[[Kahramanmaras]], end of [[winter]] [[2016]]|[[Mediterranean Sea]], [[July]] 2016| | ||
[[Calais]], 2016|[[ | [[Calais]], 2016|[[London]], [[20th century]], [[2010s]]}} | ||
|enemy = [[Constantine Oliver]] | |enemy = [[Constantine Oliver]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = A.K. Benedict | ||
|cover = [[Head Design]] | |cover = [[Head Design]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 27 October 2016 | ||
|format = Paperback, Epub, 304 pages | |format = Paperback, Epub, 304 pages | ||
|isbn = ISBN 1-78594-187-9 (paperback)<br />ISBN 978-1-78594-187-0 (Epub) | |isbn = ISBN 1-78594-187-9 (paperback)<br /> ISBN 978-1-78594-187-0 (Epub) | ||
|number = 2 | |number = 2 | ||
|series = [[BBC Class novels|BBC ''Class'' novels]] | |series = [[BBC Class novels|BBC ''Class'' novels]] | ||
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* [[Amira]] | * [[Amira]] | ||
* [[Yana (The Stone House)|Yana]] | * [[Yana (The Stone House)|Yana]] | ||
* [[Baba]] | * [[Baba (The Stone House)|Baba]] | ||
* [[Ummi]] | * [[Ummi]] | ||
* [[Zainer]] | * [[Zainer]] | ||
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* [[Baby bone spider]] | * [[Baby bone spider]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* Tanya | * Tanya has a neighbour named Mrs [[Cartwright]]. | ||
* Of all | * Of all [[Ghostbusters]], Matteusz wants to be [[Kate McKinnon]], as she is the one with the best hair. | ||
* | * Quill compares Tanya's invisibility with [[Derren Brown]]'s magic tricks. | ||
=== Alien species === | === Alien species === | ||
* | * Quill mentions [[Dalek]]s and [[fire stallion]]s. | ||
* There are [[aardvark]]s on the planet [[Rhodia]]. | * There are [[aardvark]]s on the planet [[Rhodia]]. | ||
* | * Quill does not give one [[Aulian]]'s breath for what [[Alan Turnpike]] thinks. | ||
* [[Bone spider]]s have a [[thorax]]. | * [[Bone spider]]s have a [[thorax]]. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
==== London locations ==== | ==== London locations ==== | ||
* The [[Alice Parsons' house|old stone house]] is at the end of an [[East End]] street in [[Shoreditch]]. | * The [[Alice Parsons' house|old stone house]] is at the end of an [[East End]] street in [[Shoreditch]]. | ||
* Tanya has been to [[Spitalfields market]]. | * Tanya has been to [[Spitalfields market]]. | ||
* [[Tanya Adeola's aunt|Tanya's aunt]] met the Queen at [[Buckingham Palace]]. | * [[Tanya Adeola's aunt|Tanya's aunt]] met the Queen at [[Buckingham Palace]]. | ||
* | * Quill, Ram, April and Tanya meet at [[Elephant and Castle tube station]] to visit Alan Turnpike, who lives on [[Meadow Row]]. | ||
* Offices of [[Constantine Oliver]] Ltd are in [[Highgate]]. | * Offices of [[Constantine Oliver]] Ltd are in [[Highgate]]. | ||
* | * Quill bought her extraterrestrial knives on [[Camden Market]]. | ||
* A laboratory in [[Brompton]] is fully aware of aliens. | * A laboratory in [[Brompton]] is fully aware of aliens. | ||
* [[Alice Parsons]]'s coffin was taken to [[Kensal Green cemetery]]. | * [[Alice Parsons]]'s coffin was taken to [[Kensal Green cemetery]]. | ||
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==== Other Earth locations ==== | ==== Other Earth locations ==== | ||
* [[Amira]] with her [[Baba|father]], [[Ummi|mother]] and sister [[Yana (The Stone House)|Yana]] lived in [[Damascus]] in [[Syria]] until the war started. | * [[Amira]] with her [[Baba (The Stone House)|father]], [[Ummi|mother]] and sister [[Yana (The Stone House)|Yana]] lived in [[Damascus]] in [[Syria]] until the war started. | ||
* Amira, Ummi and Yana crossed the border from Syria to [[Kahramanmaras]] on the [[Turkey (country)|Turkish side]]. | * Amira, Ummi and Yana crossed the border from Syria to [[Kahramanmaras]] on the [[Turkey (country)|Turkish side]]. | ||
* Ummi drowned in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] on their way from Turkey to [[Greece]]. | * Ummi drowned in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] on their way from Turkey to [[Greece]]. | ||
* Tanya's aunt went for a holiday in [[Spain]]. | * Tanya's aunt went for a holiday in [[Spain]]. | ||
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==== Extraterrestrial locations ==== | ==== Extraterrestrial locations ==== | ||
* | * Quill mentions the flame lake of [[Kabal]], and the [[Eckbear system]]. | ||
=== Plants === | === Plants === | ||
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* ''[[Trochulus hispidus]]'' is a species of snails with hairy shells. | * ''[[Trochulus hispidus]]'' is a species of snails with hairy shells. | ||
* Mrs Cartwright has a [[dog|Collie]]. | * Mrs Cartwright has a [[dog|Collie]]. | ||
* | * Charlie draws [[ant]]s. | ||
* A [[cat]] pisses on dandelions. | * A [[cat]] pisses on dandelions. | ||
* Tanya notices a pile of earth scurried up by a [[Badger (species)|badger]]. | * Tanya notices a pile of earth scurried up by a [[Badger (species)|badger]]. | ||
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=== Human biology and psychology === | === Human biology and psychology === | ||
* Tanya read that even having not slept the night, a human still catches bits of non-REM [[sleep]]. She also read about five tricks to wake up from nightmares: concentrate, observe, scream, blink and run. | * Tanya read that even having not slept the night, a human still catches bits of non-REM [[sleep]]. She also read about five tricks to wake up from nightmares: concentrate, observe, scream, blink and run. | ||
* Human bones are wrapped in [[periosteum]]. | * Human bones are wrapped in [[periosteum]]. | ||
* Shifting [[brainwave]]s from theta to gamma and beta results in waking up. | * Shifting [[brainwave]]s from theta to gamma and beta results in waking up. | ||
* Stimulation of [[amygdala]] during sleep causes [[adrenaline]] flow and opening of the eyes. | * Stimulation of [[amygdala]] during sleep causes [[adrenaline]] flow and opening of the eyes. | ||
* Tanya thinks that Amira exhibits [[Stockholm syndrome]] towards the house. | * Tanya thinks that Amira exhibits [[Stockholm syndrome]] towards the house. | ||
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* Tanya often eats [[Shreddies]] in the evening. | * Tanya often eats [[Shreddies]] in the evening. | ||
* Charlie and [[Matteusz Andrzejewski]] drink [[orange juice]]. | * Charlie and [[Matteusz Andrzejewski]] drink [[orange juice]]. | ||
* | * Quill really loves [[coffee]]. | ||
* | * April gives Tanya and Ram [[apple]]s to eat. | ||
* [[Vivian Adeola]] prepares [[lasagna]] for dinner. | * [[Vivian Adeola]] prepares [[lasagna]] for dinner. | ||
* | * Quill eats [[sausage]] and [[egg]] for breakfast. | ||
* Ram eats [[waffle]]s with [[bacon]] and [[maple syrup]]. | * Ram eats [[waffle]]s with [[bacon]] and [[maple syrup]]. | ||
* Teachers at [[Coal Hill School]] eat a lot of [[Doughnut|jam doughnuts]]. | * Teachers at [[Coal Hill School]] eat a lot of [[Doughnut|jam doughnuts]]. | ||
* Amira feeds off [[soup|tomato soup]], tinned [[pasta]], [[bean]]s and [[mandarin segments]]. | * Amira feeds off [[soup|tomato soup]], tinned [[pasta]], [[bean]]s and [[mandarin segments]]. | ||
* | * Quill can tell [[amontillado]] by the smell of an empty bottle. | ||
* Amira uses alphabet [[spaghetti]] to spell a warning to the Coal Hill defenders. | * Amira uses alphabet [[spaghetti]] to spell a warning to the Coal Hill defenders. | ||
* Tanya smells [[garlic]], [[rosemary]], [[cinnamon]] and [[batter]]. | * Tanya smells [[garlic]], [[rosemary]], [[cinnamon]] and [[batter]]. | ||
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* Tanya drinks [[cocoa|hot chocolate]]. | * Tanya drinks [[cocoa|hot chocolate]]. | ||
* Vivian is good at baking [[molasses]] and [[ginger cake]]. | * Vivian is good at baking [[molasses]] and [[ginger cake]]. | ||
* In prison, | * In prison, Quill receives [[biscuit]]s. | ||
=== Organisations === | === Organisations === | ||
* Tanya often tries hacking the [[Pentagon]]. | * Tanya often tries hacking the [[Pentagon]]. | ||
* To gather information about the house, Tanya impersonates a representative of the [[Mass Observation Centre]] at the [[Shoreditch Library|local library]]. | * To gather information about the house, Tanya impersonates a representative of the [[Mass Observation Centre]] at the [[Shoreditch Library|local library]]. | ||
* [[Reyland Developers]] puts up an announcement for nightwatch staff in a local newspaper. | * [[Reyland Developers]] puts up an announcement for nightwatch staff in a local newspaper. | ||
* Alan F. Turnpike runs the urban legends website "[[Myth City]]" featuring stories about the old stone house. | * Alan F. Turnpike runs the urban legends website "[[Myth City]]", featuring stories about the old stone house. | ||
=== Science === | === Science === | ||
* | * Quill mentions underlying [[prame of the Renyalin|prames of the Renyalin]] series. April thinks that she means [[prime number|primes]]. | ||
* | * Quill wonders if the [[Coal Hill Space-Time Rift|Rift]] is causing an uplift in temperatures. | ||
* Tanya studies three-dimensional [[trigonometry]] and [[Bragg scattering]]. | * Tanya studies three-dimensional [[trigonometry]] and [[Bragg scattering]]. | ||
* | * Quill assigns a problem about the link between [[photoelectric effect]] and [[ionisation]]. Tanya mentions that a typical mistake is to link work function to [[electron]]s escaping from individual [[atom]]s. | ||
=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
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* Amira communicated with Baba using [[Whatsapp]] before losing her phone in the sea. | * Amira communicated with Baba using [[Whatsapp]] before losing her phone in the sea. | ||
* Tanya mentions [[Instagram]]. | * Tanya mentions [[Instagram]]. | ||
* When Charlie says | * When Charlie says Quill's pen might be a special device, Ram suggests it is a [[dildo]]. | ||
* | * Quill has [[EMF reader]]s, like on ''Most Haunted'', that measure fluctuations in electromagnetic fields. | ||
* [[X-pro II filter]] modifies photos by blackening the edges. | * [[X-pro II filter]] modifies photos by blackening the edges. | ||
* Alan Turnpike drives a [[Mini]]. | * Alan Turnpike drives a [[Mini]]. | ||
==== Alien technology ==== | ==== Alien technology ==== | ||
* | * Quill mentions an [[authenticating gun]] capable. | ||
* She has a pen that works as [[artron energy]] detector. | * She has a pen that works as [[artron energy]] detector. | ||
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==== Earth culture ==== | ==== Earth culture ==== | ||
* The old stone house would have been too gothic for the [[Addams Family]]. | * The old stone house would have been too gothic for the [[Addams Family]]. | ||
* | * Quill warns the [[Coal Hill defenders]] that her relationship with them is not similar to the one depicted in ''[[Dead Poets Society]]''. | ||
* Tanya calls the bag packed for her and Ram by April "[[Mary Poppins]] handbag". | * Tanya calls the bag packed for her and Ram by April "[[Mary Poppins]] handbag". | ||
* Tanya thinks the overgrowth in the back garden of the old house looks like [[topiary]]. | * Tanya thinks the overgrowth in the back garden of the old house looks like [[topiary]]. | ||
* The inside of the conservatory reminds Tanya of a scene from ''[[Great Expectations]]'' if [[Havisham|Miss Havisham]] were a keen gardener. | * The inside of the conservatory reminds Tanya of a scene from ''[[Great Expectations]]'' if [[Havisham|Miss Havisham]] were a keen gardener. | ||
* Spain was famous for [[flamenco]] and [[castanets]]. | * Spain was famous for [[flamenco]] and [[castanets]]. | ||
* | * Quill enjoys ''[[Orange is the New Black]]''. | ||
* The [[Coal Hill defenders]] find old issues of ''[[The Beano|Beano]]'' and ''[[Dandy]]'' comic books for children. | * The [[Coal Hill defenders]] find old issues of ''[[The Beano|Beano]]'' and ''[[The Dandy|Dandy]]'' comic books for children. | ||
* Tanya's aunt does [[Zumba]]. | * Tanya's aunt does [[Zumba]]. | ||
* Tanya mentions [[J-horror]]. | * Tanya mentions [[J-horror]]. | ||
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* Tanya has an idea to use EMF readers like on ''[[Most Haunted]]''. | * Tanya has an idea to use EMF readers like on ''[[Most Haunted]]''. | ||
* Charlie compares them with [[Ghostbusters|ghost busters]]. | * Charlie compares them with [[Ghostbusters|ghost busters]]. | ||
* | * Quill compares Constantine Oliver to the [[Cheshire Cat]] in reverse. | ||
* April wonders if their investigations of the house will have a [[Scooby Doo]] ending. | * April wonders if their investigations of the house will have a [[Scooby Doo]]<!--do not change: this is the spelling from the novel--> ending. | ||
* Since the house seems to clean up on its own, Tanya compares it to a creepier version of ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]''. | * Since the house seems to clean up on its own, Tanya compares it to a creepier version of ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]''. | ||
* Covered in webs, Miss Quill's suit looks like a [[Halloween costume]]. | * Covered in webs, Miss Quill's suit looks like a [[Halloween costume]]. | ||
* Alice Parsons' letter mentions [[Bonfire Night]], also known as [[Guy Fawkes]]' Night | * Alice Parsons' letter mentions [[Bonfire Night]], also known as [[Guy Fawkes]]' Night. | ||
* [[Jasper Adeola]] sang "[[Rock-a-bye Baby]]" to young Tanya. | * [[Jasper Adeola]] sang "[[Rock-a-bye Baby]]" to young Tanya. | ||
* Tanya asks if Alan like [[jazz]]. He replies that he is a [[progressive rock|prog]] person. | * Tanya asks if Alan like [[jazz]]. He replies that he is a [[progressive rock|prog]] person. | ||
==== Rhodian culture ==== | ==== Rhodian culture ==== | ||
* | * Quill mentions [[Parsela]] and [[Whitshade]], mythical rebels from [[Rhodia]]. | ||
=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
* Amira often prays that, insha'[[Allah]], she sees [[Baba]] searching for his family. | * Amira often prays that, insha'[[Allah]], she sees [[Baba (The Stone House)|Baba]] searching for his family. | ||
=== Minerals === | === Minerals === | ||
* | * Quill has a knife made from rare [[Kalthagon stone]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* | * The story makes repeated mentions of a heat wave and pictures of "packed British beaches" in newspapers, and it is later hinted that these weather anomalies are a result of the space-time tears. This would give a form of in-universe explanation to why the TV episodes of ''Class'' occur during what is seasonally-incorrect weather for the October-December time setting. | ||
[[File:Class - The Stone House (Audiobook).jpg|thumb|Audiobook cover.]] | |||
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=== Audio release === | |||
* The story was released as an unabridged 6x CD audiobook along with the US version of the novel by HarperCollins through Quill Tree Books<ref>https://www.harpercollins.com/products/class-the-stone-house-patrick-nessa-k-benedict?variant=32123713454114</ref><ref name=":0">https://www.amazon.com/Class-Stone-House-Patrick-Ness/dp/0062666177</ref> on [[7 March (releases)|7 March]] [[2017 (releases)|2017]],<ref name=":0" /> read by Lucy Rayner and Zehra Jane Naqvi.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * Quill asks if her students have been replaced again. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Joyride (novel)|Joyride]]'') | ||
* | * Ram and April started dating after their first kiss. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]'') | ||
* Matteusz has moved in with Charlie. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]'') | * Matteusz has moved in with Charlie. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]'') | ||
* [[Amira]] sees Tanya's nightmare, in which [[Jasper Adeola|her father]] died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]'') | |||
* [[Amira]] sees Tanya's nightmare in which [[Jasper Adeola|her father]] died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightvisiting (TV story)|Nightvisiting]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Penguin|1112144/class-the-stone-house/}} | |||
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{{ClassNovels}} | == Footnotes == | ||
<references />{{ClassNovels}} | |||
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[[Category:Stories set in the 20th century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 20th century]] | ||
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