The Keeper
By (Author) Guadalupe Garca McCall
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
4th May 2022
17th March 2022
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
813.6
Hardback
288
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 23mm
345g
Inspired by a terrifying true story, acclaimed author Guadalupe Garcia McCall creates a twisty tale about a boy desperately trying to survive in a new town with a secret past.
James always knew moving from Texas to Oregon was going to be horrible..But no sooner have he and his family arrived in their "perfect" new home in their "perfect" new town than he starts getting mysterious letters from someone called the Keeper. Someone who claims to be watching him. Someone who is looking for young blood.
James and his sister, Ava, are obviously in danger. But the problem with having a history of playing practical jokes is that no one believes Jamesnot even his parents.Now James and Ava need to figure out who is sending the letters before they become the next victims in their neighborhoods long history of missing children.
Because one thing is clear: Uncovering the truth about the Keeper is the only thing that will keep them alive.
"Part new-kid-in-town coming-of-age story, part supernatural thriller." Kirkus Reviews
Guadalupe GarcaMcCall was born in Mexico and moved to Texas as a young girl, keeping close ties with family on both sides of the border. She has written five books as well as many poems for children. She moved from Texas a few years ago and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. Though she lovestaking nature walks in the great outdoors, she doesn't go out alone at night because she knows there's all kinds of cucuys out there!