An eerie gothic fairytale with a World War II setting and magic at its heart.
Janet Fox writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction for children of all ages. Her young adult debut novel, Faithful, was an Amelia Bloomer List pick, and was followed by a companion novel, Forgiven, a Junior Library Guild selection and WILLA Literary Award Finalist, and Sirens. Janet is a 2010 graduate of the MFA/Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and a former high school English teacher. She lives in Bozeman, Montana, where she and her family enjoy the mountain vistas.
RAVES FOR THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE:
* “Wonderfully written . . . Readers will curl up and keep the
lights on with this chilling page-turner.”—Booklist, starred
review
* “An original, clever, page-turning adventure.”—Kirkus Reviews,
starred review
* “In this intricately plotted thriller . . . . True-to-life
protagonists, the skillful interweaving of flashbacks and the
chatelaine motif, a masterful final encounter, and a satisfying
denouement attest to Fox’s craftsmanship.”—Publishers Weekly,
starred review
* “ Fox works a spell of her own, pulling her audience deep
into the increasingly nightmarish tale, while creating a
stout-hearted heroine who isn't afraid to trust her own
mind.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Fox’s story of intrigue and magic is enticing from page one . . .
a fascinating and wonderful read.” —VOYA
“[A] cleverly-crafted thriller . . . readers who enjoy historical
fiction, science fiction, or horror will not want to miss this
book!”—School Library Connections
“An enchanting, ghostly story that had me in its grip until the
last page. With her courage, strength, and intelligence, Kat
Bateson will become one of the great literary heroines. I rooted
for her right through the last page.”
—Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times and USA
Today best-selling author of The False Prince
“With nods to Narnia, Harry Potter and The Golden Compass, Janet
Fox has created hair-raising suspense and drama. My heart is still
pounding from this action-packed, imaginative read!”
—Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hattie Big Sky
“Chilling, creepy, charming . . . a delicious read, full of twists
and turns and writing that soars right along with the rooks outside
the castle walls.”
—Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor-winning author
“Fiendishly addicting, with as many twists and turns as the
sinister castle that conceals the charmed children and the chilling
evil that first ensnared them.”
—Julie Berry, award-winning author of The Scandalous
Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place
“A new classic: a terrifyingly irresistable mystery, full of
danger, magic, and adventure.”
—Nikki Loftin, author of Wish Girl and Nightingale’s Nest
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