The Artifact Hunters
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  • Published: 25 November 2020
  • ISBN: 9780451478696
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $35.00
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The Artifact Hunters

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Isaac Wolf can travel through time. But he's also in a race against it.

Isaac Wolf can travel through time. But he's also in a race against it.

With tensions in Prague rising at the height of World War II, Isaac Wolf is forced to leave home with nothing more than a small backpack and a pendant in the shape of an eternity knot. His parents believe the pendant will keep him safe--if he can discover what it really means.

This clue leads him to Rookskill Castle, home of the Special Alternative Intelligence Unit where gifted children can learn to harness their powers to support the Allies' cause. With the help of his new friends and an antique watch that allows him to travel through time, Isaac must unlock his own powers and uncover the true meaning of the eternity knot. The only way he can do that, though, is by hunting for a series of magical artifacts that are scattered throughout the past . . . and Isaac isn't the only artifact hunter. Soon he finds himself in a race against a threat just as deadly as the war itself--one that his parents had been trying to shield him from all along.
  • Published: 25 November 2020
  • ISBN: 9780451478696
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for The Artifact Hunters

PRAISE FOR THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE:

* "Wonderfully written . . . Readers will curl up and keep the lights on with this chilling page-turner." --Booklist, starred review

* "An original, clever, page-turning adventure." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "In this intricately plotted thriller . . . True-to-life protagonists, the skillful interweaving of flashbacks and the chatelaine motif, a masterful final encounter, and a satisfying denouement attest to Fox's craftsmanship." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Fox works a spell of her own, pulling her audience deep into the increasingly nightmarish tale, while creating a stout-hearted heroine who isn't afraid to trust her own mind." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Fox's story of intrigue and magic is enticing from page one . . . a fascinating and wonderful read." --VOYA

"[A] cleverly-crafted thriller . . . readers who enjoy historical fiction, science fiction, or horror will not want to miss this book!" --School Library Connections

"An enchanting, ghostly story that had me in its grip until the last page. With her courage, strength, and intelligence, Kat Bateson will become one of the great literary heroines. I rooted for her right through the last page." --Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of The False Prince

"With nods to Narnia, Harry Potter and The Golden Compass, Janet Fox has created hair-raising suspense and drama. My heart is still pounding from this action-packed, imaginative read!" --Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hattie Big Sky

"Chilling, creepy, charming . . . a delicious read, full of twists and turns and writing that soars right along with the rooks outside the castle walls." --Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor-winning author

"Fiendishly addicting, with as many twists and turns as the sinister castle that conceals the charmed children and the chilling evil that first ensnared them." --Julie Berry, Printz Honor-winning author of The Passion of Dolssa

"A new classic: a terrifyingly irresistable mystery, full of danger, magic, and adventure." --Nikki Loftin, author of Wish Girl and Nightingale's Nest

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