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New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins brings us a riveting middle grade fantasy-adventure, perfect for fans of Lisa Graff. The town of Journeys End may not literally be at the end of the world, but it sure feels like it to Nolie Stanhope. Spending the summer with her scientist father in the tiny Scottish village isnt exactly Nolies idea of a good time, but she soon finds a friend: native Journeys Ender Bel McKissick. . While Nolies father came to Journeys End to study the Boundary--a mysterious fog bank offshore--Bels family cant afford to consider it a threat. The McKissicks livelihood depends on the tourists drawn by legends of a curse. Still, whether you believe in magic or science, going into the Boundary means youll never come back. . ... Unless you do. Albert Etheridge, a boy who disappeared into the Boundary in 1914, suddenly returns--without having aged a day and with no memory of the past hundred years. Then the Boundary starts creeping closer to the town, threatening to consume everyone within.. While Nolies father wants to have the village evacuated, Bels parents lead the charge to stay in Journeys End. Meanwhile, Albert and the girls look for ways to stop the encroaching boundary, coming across an ancient Scottish spell that requires magic, a quest, and a sacrifice.
About the Author
Rachel Hawkins (www.rachel-hawkins.com) was a high school English teacher before becoming a full-time writer. She lives with her family in Alabama, and is currently at work on the third book in the Hex Hall series. To the best of her knowledge, Rachel is not a witch, though some of her former students may disagree....
