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The charmed children of Rookskill Castle

An eerie gothic fairytale with a World War II setting and magic at its heart -- and the recipient of four starred reviews and multiple honors. Twelve-year-old Katherine Bateson believes in a logical explanation for everything. But even she can't make sense of the strange goings-on at Rookskill...

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Main Author: Fox, Janet S. (Author)
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: 2016.
Subjects:
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Secrecy > Juvenile fiction.
Castles > Scotland > Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters > Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile fiction.
Scotland > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy fiction > Juvenile.
Mystery fiction > Juvenile.
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Summary: An eerie gothic fairytale with a World War II setting and magic at its heart -- and the recipient of four starred reviews and multiple honors. Twelve-year-old Katherine Bateson believes in a logical explanation for everything. But even she can't make sense of the strange goings-on at Rookskill Castle, the drafty old Scottish castle-turned-school where she and her siblings have been sent to escape the London Blitz. What's making those mechanical shrieks at night? Why do the castle's walls seem to have a mind of their own? And who are the silent children who seem to haunt Rookskill's grounds? Kat believes Lady Eleanor, who rules the castle, is harboring a Nazi spy. But when her classmates begin to vanish, one by one, Kat must face the truth about what the castle actually harbors -- and what Lady Eleanor is -- before it's too late. Selected for the Spirit of Texas Reading Program, a finalist for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, and more, this tale of magic and power has charmed readers everywhere.
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Audience: Text Difficulty 3 - Text Difficulty 4
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ISBN: 9780698402454
Author Notes: Janet Fox was born in New York City. She studied oceanography and received a master's of science degree. She spent several years sailing on oceanographic research ships. She taught middle school and high school English while mastering the skills needed to write novels. In 2010, she received an MFA degree in the Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Her young adult novels include Faithful, Forgiven, and Sirens. Her books for middle grade audiences include the non-fiction work Get Organized Without Losing it and the novel The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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