Monsters
David A. Robertson
Series:
The Reckoner 2
Type:
Fiction
Category:
Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
7-12
Age Range:
12-18
Description
A creature lurks in the shadows of Blackwood Forest, the health clinic has been locked down by a mysterious organization, and long-held secrets bubble to the surface. Can Cole learn the truth about his father's death? Why won't Choch give him a straight answer? Where the heck is Jayne? Oh, and high school sucks.
“The ending...is so unexpected that readers will eagerly anticipate [the] third volume.”—Kirkus Reviews
Cole Harper is struggling to settle into life in Wounded Sky First Nation. He may have stopped a serial killer but the trouble is far from over. A creature lurks in the shadows of Blackwood Forest, the health clinic is on lockdown by a mysterious organization, and long-held secrets threaten to bubble to the surface. Can Cole learn the truth about his father's death? Why won't Choch give him a straight answer? Where the heck is Jayne? Oh, and high school sucks.
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Awards
Manitoba Book AwardsWinner
CBC Books Best Canadian YA and Children's LiteratureCommended
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