{"product_id":"revolver-9780312547974","title":"Revolver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA loaded gun. Stolen Gold. And a menacing stranger. A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. A Printz Honor Book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA memorable tale, one that will appeal to fans of Gary Paulsen, Jack London, and even Cormac McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an isolated cabin, fourteen-year-old Sig is alone with a corpse: his father, who has fallen through the ice and frozen to death only hours earlier. Then comes a stranger claiming that Sig's father owes him a share of a horde of stolen gold. Sig's only protection is a loaded Colt revolver hidden in the cabin's storeroom. The question is, will Sig use the gun, and why? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevolver\u003c\/i\u003e by Marcus Sedgwick was a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Revolver\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A memorable tale, one that will appeal to fans of Gary Paulsen, Jack London, and even Cormac McCarthy.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sedgwick lures his readers into deeper thinking while they savor this thrillingly told tale.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A chilling, atmospheric story that will haunt readers with its descriptions of a desolate terrain and Sig's difficult decisions.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003es\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A carefully crafted story effectively rigidified by taut plotting and the crystalline atmospherics of its isolated setting.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An elegant, brilliantly executed tale. . . . This novel of only 167 pages is packed with more excitement and wisdom than many twice its length.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A gripping thriller.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNovels by Marcus Sedgwick: \u003cbr\u003eSaint Death: \u003c\/b\u003eA propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlood Red Snow White: \u003c\/b\u003e A gripping, romantic adventure novel based on the true story of Arthur Ransome's experiences with love and betrayal in war-torn Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ghosts of Heaven: \u003c\/b\u003e A Printz Honor Book  Timeless, beautiful, and haunting, spirals connect four episodes, from prehistory through the far future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe Is Not Invisible: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen her father goes missing, a blind girl talented in identifying patterns and her brother are thrust into a mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidwinterblood: \u003c\/b\u003eA Printz Medal Winner  Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite Crow: \u003c\/b\u003eA scary, thought provoking novel about secrets that are better left buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevolver: \u003c\/b\u003eA Printz Honor Book  A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraphic novel by Marcus Sedgwick, art by Thomas Taylor: \u003cbr\u003eScarlett Hart: Monster Hunter: \u003c\/b\u003e A rip-roaring romp full of hairy horrors, villainous villains, and introducing the world's toughest monster hunter--Scarlett Hart \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARCUS SEDGWICK is the author of ten previous novels for young readers and has been short-listed for numerous children's book awards, including the Carnegie Medal, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e Prize, and the Edgar Allan Poe Award. He lives in Sussex, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526960714002,"sku":"9780312547974","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_58ba56c4-20ad-4427-9217-5266ed3ec865.jpg?v=1731287899","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/revolver-9780312547974","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}