Jacob's Ladder (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763630713)

"Simultaneously poignant and puzzling. . . . The climax elegantly answers all questions, making this ghost story more satisfying than most." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Jacob awakens inexplicably in a gray, grim place called Locus, where people his age live in dormitories, wear identical gray uniforms, and eat spongy, tasteless food. Even worse than the dreary conditions is his realization that others have accepted this fate -- something Jacob vows not to do. Setting out with two companions on a perilous journey, Jacob slowly unravels the horrifying truth about the people of Locus. As they journey through fear toward hope, they must choose between a past they cannot remember and a future they cannot predict.

Author: Brian Keaney
ISBN-10: 0763630713
ISBN-13: 9780763630713
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 02/13/2007
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.16h x 6.22w x 0.86d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 113995 / Jacob's Ladder


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2007 pg. 75
School Library Journal 02/01/2007 pg. 120
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2007 pg. 333
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2007 pg. 162 - Recommended - Readable
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 372 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Library Journal 04/09/2007