An island devastated by war.
An empty, ruined orphanage.
And Jacob.
Jacob lives an ordinary life. He eats ordinary things and has a very ordinary job working at a Smart Aid. The only special thing he has is his Grandfather. Then, one fateful night, he doesn't have him anymore. Jacob is then haunted by the terrors that invade his grandfathers' childhood. Are they real?
After his grandfather's death, Jacob finds a letter that takes him to the desolate island off the coast of modern-day Wales. Did the children in my grandfathers stories actually exist? Or is there more to this story than meets the eye?
This book I simply could not put down. I HAD to find out what was going to happen next!! I did get a little creeped out by some of these old photographs as well. Be advised, this novel does have (sorry!!) a few crass conversations and (gasp!) a bad word or three. I would recommend this only to older students (High school and up) due to such content.
Grade Level: 5.7
