Black Bottle Man - Craig Russell

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Résumé :
Forced to move every twelve days, what would happen to your life? 1927. Rembrandt is the only child in the tiny community of Three Farms. Soon his two aunts grow desperate for babies of their own. A man wearing a black top--coat and a 'glad--ta--meet--ya' smile arrives with a magic bottle and a deadly deal is made. Determined to undo the wager, Rembrandt, Pa, and Uncle Thompson embark on the journey of their lives, for if they stay in one place for more than twelve days terrible things happen. But where and when will they find a champion capable of defeating the Black Bottle Man? Time ticks. Lives change. Every twelve days. . .

Biographie:

Craig Russell grew up on what may be the flattest half-section of land on the planet, six miles north of Carman, Manitoba. He now is now a lawyer and lives in Brandon. His fable, Black Bottle Man, has been reprinted numerous times and continues to be picked up for course adoption.

• WINNER - Gold Medal, 2011 Moonbeam Awards
• FINALIST Aurora Awards
• FINALIST McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award
• FINALIST Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book
• A 2011 On the Same Page selection
• A CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens selection