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In Deadman's Castle, Igor and his family are on the run from a man bent on revenge and danger is lurking around every corner--perfect for young readers with a taste for mystery and adventure.

About the Author

Iain Lawrence is a journalist and the author of many acclaimed novels, including Ghost Boy, The Skeleton Tree, Lord of the Nutcracker Men, and the High Seas Trilogy- The Wreckers, The Smugglers, and The Buccaneers. He is the author of fifteen books for young readers and has received many accolades, among them the Governor General's Award and the California Young Reader Medal. He lives in the Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada.

Reviews

"Featuring effective worldbuilding, this is a great, suspenseful tale of terror for upper middle graders."—School Library Journal

"a rapidly moving story with an interesting emotional arc."—Publishers Weekly

"Tension drives the gripping tale to a pulse-pounding conclusion." —The Horn Book

"Lawrence . . . offers a menacing, contemporary tale of dread, danger, and revenge. Portraying family dynamics and middle-school antics with equal insight and attention to detail, Igor’s first-person narrative is absorbing." —Booklist

"Readers seeking a (relatively safe) thriller will likely find this fills the bill, with an added bonus of a memorably complex but relatable narrator." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books


"Friendship difficulties provide a contrast and an anchor to the terrifying threat, and the various plot elements are deftly tied together in a fitting twist that will have readers quickly turning the pages. . . . Filled with suspense and intrigue." —Kirkus Reviews

"Lawrence is a gifted storyteller and this book presents a good story with some twists and turns. . . The heart of the story is about finding a place to feel safe and overcoming past trauma and those are certainly good messages."  —School Library Connection