In "The Schoolmaster" by Wil Mara, the story unfolds in a small, isolated town where a mysterious new teacher arrives, bringing both hope and trepidation to the community. As he attempts to inspire and uplift his students, the residents grapple with their own secrets and the dark history that surrounds the school. Tensions rise as strange occurrences begin to plague the town, forcing everyone to confront their pasts. The narrative explores themes of redemption, the impact of education, and the complexities of human relationships, ultimately revealing that the most important lessons often extend far beyond the classroom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Colonial People .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Cavendish Square Publishing .

Author Wil Mara (New Jersey, USA) is an award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction for children. His DK books include "DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein" and the DK Reader, "The Story of Civil Rights". He has written extensively for Scholastic, including more than 50 titles in their Rookie Biographies and Rookie Read-About series. Our authors are supported by a group of solid educational, literacy, and subject consultants in the UK, the US, and globally via our Children's Advisory Panel. We have established this panel to inform our publishing on this series and across our children's list.