Dust

by Arthur Slade

Overview

The children were disappearing.
And the worst thing about it?
No one noticed

A rainmaker brings rain to a drought-stricken town. The stranger amazes the townspeople with magic mirrors and bewitches the children with his beautiful butterfly. 

First, one child vanishes. Then another. And another.

Only one young man sees through the lies and decides to act.

You'll love this dark, mysterious young adult novel. Winner of the Governor General's Award.

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940156505869
Publisher:	Arthur Slade
Publication date:	03/18/2019
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	756 KB

About the Author

ARTHUR SLADE was raised on a ranch in the Cypress Hills of Saskatchewan. He is the author of seventeen novels for young readers including The Hunchback Assignments, which won the prestigious TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, and its three sequels, and Dust, winner of the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature. He is also the author of the acclaimed graphic novel Modo: Ember’s End. He lives in the mythical city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Web: arthurslade.com

Twitter: @arthurslade

Editorial Reviews

In this mesmerizing variation of the "stranger comes to town" plot, a Saskatchewan farming community falls under the spell of a mysterious visitor. Only 11-year-old Robert sees through the smoke and mirrors when the newcomer, Mr. Abram, promises to end the area’s drought if the town helps him build a rainmill. Robert’s younger brother, Matthew, disappeared some months earlier, and after the arrival of Mr. Abram, several other children do, too, but the adults quickly become oblivious to the loss. Robert, who immerses himself whenever possible in adventure stories, eventually tries to rescue his brother and break the hold of the devil-like Abram. Magic enters the story in the form of butterflies, frozen statues, and a dust-like substance connected to the soul. Well-chosen imagery, skillfully crafted sentences, and a remarkably effective sense of atmosphere distinguish Slade’s work. Although the two differ in setting and subject, Dust resembles last year’s Tribes in its originality as well as its deft execution. (Fiction. 11+)

Kirkus Reviews