Dust
by:
Arthur Slade (author)
Format: library binding
ISBN:
9780385900935 (0385900937)
Publish date: April 8th 2003
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Science Fiction,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
Horror,
Suspense,
Canada
Set in a dry, dusty Canadian town during the Depression Era, young Robert Steelgate is missing his young brother Matthew. Yet the disturbing thing is that he seems to be the only person missing him. A stranger comes to town promising rain and that is the same time kids start disappearing. Coinciden...
The author has a strong voice resonating within the wide open plains of farmland. It's a story about a little boy who disappears, a town held captive in their minds by a magical man who is keeping terrible secrets. The story is intriguing enough to carry the reader to its resounding end.
I loved the way the author managed to capture the children's imaginations. Great read!
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