Summary
Stranger Things meets The Stand in this haunting coming-of-age novel about a plague that brings the world to a halt – and the boy who believes that his town’s missing sparrows can save his family.
In the small town of Griever’s Mill, eleven-year-old Ben Cameron is expecting to finish off his summer of relaxing and bird-watching without a hitch. But everything goes wrong when dark clouds roll in.Old Man Crandall is the first to change – human one…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316450904 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316450901 |
| Author: | Kurt Kirchmeier |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 293g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 130mm x 192mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Will stick with the reader long after they are finished.” – School Library Connection
* “A powerful piece of storytelling… Will resonate with anyone who understands that heroism is not a matter of saving the world but of maintaining yourself, and acting to protect those in your community – despite the forces arrayed against you.”
–Quill and Quire, starred review
“Narrator Will Collyer brings realistic emotion to this creepy audiobook about a terrifying plague.”–AudioFile
“A fresh spin on the post-apocalyptic genre…. A thought-provoking read.”
–Canadian Children’s Book News
“Creepy and engaging.”
–Publishers Weekly
“Gripping and affecting.”
–Shelf Awareness
“Stephen King-level horror haunting a tight, thoughtful domestic drama.”–BCCB
“The mystery of the ‘glass plague, ’ the constant threats to Ben and his family, and the fast-moving plot make the book hard to put down…. Sure to be popular with readers seeking a truly scary story.”–School Library Journal
“This gripping novel trusts its young readers.”–Booklist
“Will stick with the reader long after they are finished.”
–School Library Connection
Kurt Kirchmeier
Kurt Kirchmeier is a Saskatchewan-based writer who has always been drawn to books with heart and a strong sense of mystery and wonder. He has a soft spot for speculative fiction and coming-of-age stories. When he isn’t reading or writing, he enjoys spending time outdoors and connecting with nature. He’s an avid photographer, and has a particular fondness for birds.
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