Revolver - Rilegato

Sedgwick, Marcus

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1842551868 ISBN 13: 9781842551868

Casa editrice: Orion Children's Books, 2009

Riassunto

1910. A cabin north of the Arctic Circle. Fifteen-year-old Sig Andersson is alone. Alone, except for the corpse of his father, who died earlier that day after falling through a weak spot on the ice-covered lake. His sister, Anna, and step-mother, Nadya, have gone to the local town for help.

Then comes a knock at the door. It's a man, the flash of a revolver's butt at his hip, and a mean glare in his eyes. Sig has never seen him before but Wolff claims to have unfinished business with his father.

As Sig gradually learns the awful truth about Wolff's connection to his father, Sig finds his thoughts drawn to a certain box hidden on a shelf in the storeroom, in which lies his father's prized possession - a revolver. When Anna returns alone, and Wolff begins to close in, Sigs choice is pulled into sharp focus. Should he use the gun, or not?

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Recensione:

A gripping thriller (THE GUARDIAN)

A chilling, atmospheric story that will haunt readers with its descriptions of desolate terrain and Sig's difficult decisions. (KIRKUS REVIEWS, STARRED REVIEW)

Sedgwick lures his readers into deeper thinking while they savor this thrillingly told tale. (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW)

An elegant, brilliantly executed tale... This novel of only 167 pages is packed with more excitement and wisdom than many twice its length. (THE TIMES)

A memorable tale, one that will appeal to fans of Gary Paulsen, Jack London, and even Cormac McCarthy. (THE HORN BOOK, STARRED REVIEW)

REVOLVER crackles with more razor-sharp tension and tightly coiled plotting than books twice its length (THE DAILY MAIL)

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. (SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW)

Quality storytelling in this chilling Nordic thriller, tautly plotted with a clever twist. (THE BOOKSELLER Fiona Noble)

A tense, psychological drama set in the snowy wilderness of the Arctic Circle... Gripping from the start it brings into sharp-focus decisions that 15 year-old Sig must make; decisions that could mean life or death, both for him and his remaining family. (Julia Eccleshare LOVEREADING4KIDS)

Densely written and chilling in every sense of the word, Revolver is a rare little gem for teens and adults alike. (THEBOOKBAG)

Descrizione del libro:

A tense, psychological drama set in the snowy wilderness of the Arctic Circle, where a boy confronts a stranger come to take revenge on his dead father.

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• Editore: Orion Children's Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1842551868
• ISBN 13: 9781842551868
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 224