The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox

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. RAVES FOR THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE : * 'Wonderfully written. Selected for the Spirit of Texas Reading Program, a finalist for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, and more, this tale of magic and power has charmed readers everywhere. But when her classmates begin to vanish, one by one, Kat must face the truth about what the castle actually harbors-and what Lady Eleanor is-before it's too late. What's making those mechanical shrieks at night? Why do the castle's walls seem to have a mind of their own? And who are the silent children who seem to haunt Rookskill's grounds? Kat believes Lady Eleanor, who rules the castle, is harboring a Nazi spy. But even she can't make sense of the strange goings-on at Rookskill Castle, the drafty old Scottish castle-turned-school where she and her siblings have been sent to escape the London Blitz. Twelve-year-old Katherine Bateson believes in a logical explanation for everything. But he’s not the only artifact hunter, and soon he finds himself in a race against Nazi spies and an even more sinister magical enemy.An eerie gothic fairytale with a World War II setting and magic at its heart- and the recipient of four starred reviews and multiple honors. To solve the meaning of the eternity knot, he must hunt down a series of magical artifacts scattered through eras of the past.

With the help of his new friends, Isaac has to unlock his powers and unravel the reason his parents sent him Rookskill Castle. The clue leads him to Rookskill Castle and the gifted children of the Special Alternative Intelligence Unit of MI6 who are learning to harness their magical powers to support the Allies’ cause. They give him a pendant in the shape of an eternity knot, and assure him that he will be safe if he can find this symbol in Scotland. A thrilling, fast-paced middle grade that blends Indiana Jones-style treasure hunting with World War II spies and time travel adventure!Īt the height of World War II, Isaac Wolf’s parents send him from his home in Prague to Scotland alone.

The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox