Rookskill Castle has many secrets. Some you'll find. Some will find you.
Rookskill Castle has many secrets. Some you'll find. Some will find you.
Janet Fox is a former teacher and a writer of fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of the award-winning Get Organized Without Losing It, written for middle-school children. She has written three young adult novels, Faithful, Forgiven, and Sirens. She is a graduate of the MFA/Writing for Children and Young Adults program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Janet lives with her husband in the mountains of Montana.
Janet Fox is a former teacher and a writer of fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of the award-winning Get Organized Without Losing It, written for middle-school children. She has written three young adult novels, Faithful, Forgiven, and Sirens. She is a graduate of the MFA/Writing for Children and Young Adults program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Janet lives with her husband in the mountains of Montana.
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
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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