Ash's dad has returned from war, close to a breakdown and lost in a world of imaginary threats. Meanwhile, Ash's best friend Mark is grieving and has drifted away into his own nightmares. Ash's only escape is his lonely mountain running, training to be the stag boy in the annual Stag Chase. But dark things are stirring. Ash begins to wonder if the sinister stories about the Stag Chase are true. Could Mark and Dad be haunted by more than just their pasts? `Bone Jack is a powerful and beguiling YA novel' - Telegraph `Dark, magical, and mysterious, Bone Jack captured me and carried me away' - Rebecca Stead, author of Liar and Spy and When You Reach Me `A marvellous debut. Don't miss this book!' - Susan Cooper, author of The Dark is Rising and Ghost Hawk `Haunting and compelling. An outstanding novel' - Phil Earle, author of Being Billy and Heroic `An extraordinary modern fantasy with never a wasted word' - Imogen Russell Williams, Metro

 

This book was recognised by the Branford Boase Award. The Branford Boase Award is awarded annually for an outstanding first novel to a first-time writer of a book for young people. At the same time, it marks the important contribution of the editor in identifying and nurturing new talent.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Sara Crowe was raised in various wild parts of England. In 2013, she travelled around the countryside in a big camper van with her partner and their dogs. Sara's interests include photography, nature, folklore and folk history. Most of these find their way into her writing. Bone Jack is her first novel.