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Title details for Bone Jack by Sara Crowe - Available

Bone Jack

by Sara Crowe
Gareth Bennett-Ryan
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Ash Tyler knows that times have been tough in his area of northern England. There has been drought, and the sheep that didn't die from disease were killed by government officials trying to prevent the disease from spreading. His father returns from war physically unharmed, but carrying emotional and psychological scars. Even Ash's best friend, Mark, isn't acting like himself. Ash feels more disconnected from his loved ones than ever. All he wants is for everything to go back to how it used to be. As Ash trains to run in the Stag Chase-a race rooted in violent, ancient lore-he's certain that if he can just win the race and make his father proud, life will return to normal. But the line between reality and magic, between the living world and the dead, is rapidly blurring, and the past has a way of threatening the present. Ash's friend Mark is on a quest to bring his late father back from the dead in a ritual that now threatens Ash. When a run in the mountains brings Ash face to face with Bone Jack-a figure with the ability to take different natural forms-everything changes once more. Bone Jack guards the boundary between the living world and the dead, and he's reappeared after centuries of dormancy, summoned by the dark energy taking root. As Ash tries to sort out why the very fabric of his world-and the people in it-are falling apart, it becomes harder to distinguish reality from illusion. Ash must literally run for his life if he is ever to help his friend, save himself, and restore things to their proper order. For fans of Neil Gaiman's THE GRAVEYARD BOOK, a haunting story for older middle-grade readers.

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    August 1, 2017

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781501965395
      • File size: 200044 KB
      • Duration: 06:56:45

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 620
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 30, 2017
      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. Agent: Joanna Swainson, Hardman & Swainson.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:620
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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