Bone Jack
Book description
A haunting story of magic and myth, of one boy caught between worlds, and of the lengths he will travel to save those he loves.
"Dark, magical, and mysterious, Bone Jack captured me and carried me away." —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me and Goodbye Stranger…
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1 author picked Bone Jack as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This was a title that came out of nowhere. I was at a going-out-of-business sale at a bookstore and picked up the hardcover for this book. I'll admit that it was based on cover art alone, though the synopsis ensnared me quickly.
I would call this a "folk horror coming of age novel," though it also has strong elements of military PTSD, family strife, grief, friendship, and contemporary world vs ancient world. This is marketed as a book for teens and reads that way, so while the prose is perhaps less complex, the subject matter is engaging and the story…
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