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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW DISAPPEARS one day on a walk into Horshoe, a dust bowl farm town in Depression-era Saskatchewan. Other children go missing just as a strange man named Abram Harsich appears in town. He dazzles the townspeople with the promises of a rainmaking machine. Only Matthew’s older brother Robert seems to be able to resist Abram’s spell, and to discover what happened to Matthew and the others.
“A remarkably effective sense of atmosphere.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred
“Choose it for science-fiction fans who are ready for something a little different.”—School Library Journal, Starred
“Beautifully written novel . . . strong character development, an authentic setting, and some genuinely spooky moments.”—VOYA, Starred
A Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature
An ALA Best Books for Young Adults
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“A remarkably effective sense of atmosphere.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred
“Choose it for science-fiction fans who are ready for something a little different.”—School Library Journal, Starred
“Beautifully written novel . . . strong character development, an authentic setting, and some genuinely spooky moments.”—VOYA, Starred
A Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature
An ALA Best Books for Young Adults
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Seven-year-old Matthew disappears one day on a walk into Horshoe, a dust bowl farm town in Depression-era Saskatchewan. Robert, his older brother, is determined to find Matthew, even when the grownups seem to give up. Other children go missing just as a strange man named Abram Harsich appears in town. He dazzles the townspeople, long plagued by the effects of drought, with magic mirrors and the promises of a rainmaking machine. Only Robert seems to be able to resist Abram, and to discover what happened to Matthew.
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“Sparklingly original . . . heartbreakingly beautiful . . . a climax that almost takes one’s breath away.”
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- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0006485936
- ISBN 13 9780006485933
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages168
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; Strange things are happening on Horshoe, Matthew, Robert's 7-year-old brother, has vanished on a walk into town to buy some gum. With plotting reminiscent of the best of Stephen King and pacing that recalls Hitchcock thriller, Slade's Dust brings a new sophistication to young adult fiction and offers a terrifying take on the psychology of fear. Seller Inventory # 003329
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Book Description Stiff Card Wraps. Condition: As New. Luc Melanson (cover illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. 1st printing w/complete number sequence. Paperback original. A multiple award-winner (the 2001 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature, the 2001 Saskatchewan Book Award for Children's Literature, and the 2002 Mr. Christie's Book Award), telling the story of a dazzling stranger who appears in a small town, and whose sinister machinations are seen for what they are by only one person, a young boy about to become a man. 168 pages. An unread copy in pristine condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 014201
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