Revolver

Revolver

<p><b>A loaded gun. Stolen Gold. And a menacing stranger. A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. A Printz Honor Book.</b><br><b></b><br>“<b>A memorable tale, one that will appeal to fans of Gary Paulsen, Jack London, and even Cormac McCarthy</b>." ―<i>The Horn Book, </i><b>starred review</b></p><p>In an isolated cabin, fourteen-year-old Sig is alone with a corpse: his father, who has fallen through the ice and frozen to death only hours earlier. Then comes a stranger claiming that Sig's father owes him a share of a horde of stolen gold. Sig's only protection is a loaded Colt revolver hidden in the cabin's storeroom. The question is, will Sig use the gun, and why?</p><p><i>Revolver</i> by Marcus Sedgwick was a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.</p><p><b>Praise for Revolver</b><br><b></b><br>“A memorable tale, one that will appeal to fans of Gary Paulsen, Jack London, and even Cormac McCarthy." ―<i>The Horn Book, </i><b>starred review</b></p><p>“Sedgwick lures his readers into deeper thinking while they savor this thrillingly told tale." ―<i>Publishers Weekly, </i><b>starred review</b></p><p>“A chilling, atmospheric story that will haunt readers with its descriptions of a desolate terrain and Sig's difficult decisions." ―<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i><b>s</b><b>tarred review</b></p><p>“The bleak setting and ominous circumstances will draw immediate comparisons to a Jack London tale, but in a more accessible, spare style. Reluctant readers will be riveted by the suspense and the short chapters." ―<i>School Library Journal, </i><b>starred review</b></p><p>“A carefully crafted story effectively rigidified by taut plotting and the crystalline atmospherics of its isolated setting." ―<i>Booklist</i></p><p>“An elegant, brilliantly executed tale. . . . This novel of only 167 pages is packed with more excitement and wisdom than many twice its length." ―<i>The Times (London)</i></p><p>“A gripping thriller." ―<i>The Guardian</i></p><p><b>Novels by Marcus Sedgwick:</b><br><b>Saint Death: </b>A propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border.<br><b>Blood Red Snow White:</b> A gripping, romantic adventure novel based on the true story of Arthur Ransome's experiences with love and betrayal in war-torn Russia.<br><b>The Ghosts of Heaven:</b> A Printz Honor Book! Timeless, beautiful, and haunting, spirals connect four episodes, from prehistory through the far future.<br><b>She Is Not Invisible: </b>When her father goes missing, a blind girl talented in identifying patterns and her brother are thrust into a mystery.<br><b>Midwinterblood: </b>A Printz Medal Winner! Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined.<br><b>White Crow: </b>A scary, thought provoking novel about secrets that are better left buried.<br><b>Revolver: </b>A Printz Honor Book! A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. </p><p><b>Graphic novel by Marcus Sedgwick, art by Thomas Taylor:</b><br><b>Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter:</b> A rip-roaring romp full of hairy horrors, villainous villains, and introducing the world's toughest monster hunter―Scarlett Hart!</p>