About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
Ever since he watched his little brother drown last summer, Dylan has felt like he's losing it.
He can't shake the nightmares that plague him—dreams from which he wakes up screaming every night. Dylan takes a summer job at a remote wilderness hotel, hoping to leave his problems behind. But when he volunteers to help close up the resort for the winter, things only get worse. Edward, the hotel manager, seems to be out to get him. A freak snowstorm blocks the road to the resort, leaving them trapped for days. And Dylan keeps seeing a ghost that might be trying to send him a message—or maybe Dylan really is going crazy this time.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 12 to 18
- Grade:
- 8 to 12
- Reading age:
- 12 to 18
Awards
- Short-listed, SYRCA Snow Willow nominee
- Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
- Commended, CCBC Best Books
Editorial Reviews
"A short chapter book that is easy to read and grabs readers’ attention from the very beginning. Readers will enjoy the mysterious and suspicious atmosphere within the story!"
— Reading Today Online
"[The novel] is a credit to Rodman's ability to develop character and plot right out of the gate, and to maintain it for the duration of the story without seeming rushed or superficial."
— Resource Links
"The ever-reliable Orca Soundings line delivers another fast, breathless read ideal for reluctant readers...Rodman's economized prose is a pleasure to buzz through, and the finale incorporates the ghostly aspect of the story in a surprisingly haunting fashion."
— Booklist Online
"Has a steady pace and intriguing mystery that will keep many students interested and guessing what will happen next...Would be ideal for struggling readers."
— Tacoma Public School District
"Effortlessly falls into the format of short-length, high-interest...[with] a plot that is fast-paced and intense...Will resonate strongly with teenage boys...[and] provide all readers with their own (healthy) form of escape, through Rodman's highly engaging narrative."
— CM Magazine
