Bone Jack
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- $95.00
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- $95.00
Descripción editorial
Ash’s dad has returned from war, close to a breakdown and lost in a world of imaginary threats. Meanwhile, Ash’s best friend Mark is grieving and has drifted away into his own nightmares. Ash’s only escape is his lonely mountain running, training to be the stag boy in the annual Stag Chase. But dark things are stirring. Ash begins to wonder if the sinister stories about the Stag Chase are true. Could Mark and Dad be haunted by more than just their pasts?
‘Bone Jack is a powerful and beguiling YA novel’ - Telegraph
‘Dark, magical, and mysterious, Bone Jack captured me and carried me away’ - Rebecca Stead, author of Liar and Spy and When You Reach Me
‘A marvellous debut. Don't miss this book!’ - Susan Cooper, author of The Dark is Rising and Ghost Hawk
‘Haunting and compelling. An outstanding novel’ - Phil Earle, author of Being Billy and Heroic
‘An extraordinary modern fantasy with never a wasted word’ - Imogen Russell Williams, Metro
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this haunting debut set in the mountains of England, a teenager trains for an ancient annual tradition while dealing with everyday troubles that include an ex-military father with PTSD and a best friend who's growing increasingly strange. Thirteen-year-old Ash Tyler is all set to perform as the stag boy in the Stag Chase, a dangerous race that originated as a pagan rite, in which he'll have to evade the pack of runners chasing him. But as the race approaches, ghosts of races past, wolves appearing where they've no right to be, and the manifestation of Bone Jack a mysterious nature spirit all hint that something deadly is brewing. Worse, Ash's friend Mark believes that sacrificing the stag boy is the only way to heal the land and end the drought. As the boundaries between reality and myth blur, British author Crowe crafts a tense, atmospheric tale steeped in folklore, where the setting itself comes alive. It's a quick but memorable read, and a fascinating take on the power of belief and healing. Ages 10 up.
