Dust [Kindle Edition]

Arthur Slade (Author)

Book Description

*Winner of the $15,000 Governor General’s Award
*Winner of the Mr. Christie's Award
*An American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults
*Nominated for an Edgar Award (Mystery Writers of America)
*Over 60,000 copies sold


For fans of Stephen King and Ray Bradbury...

Imagine a depression-era town where it hasn’t rained for years. A pale rainmaker with other-worldly eyes brings rain to the countryside and mesmerizes the townspeople, but the children begin to disappear one by one. Only young Robert Steelgate is able to resist the rainmaker’s spell and begin the struggle to discover what has happened to his missing brother and the other children.

"Read the riveting first chapter of Dust and you're already past the point of no return. Arthur Slade writes with the art and grace of a hypnotist, and you won't be able to put this book down. It's sensational!" Kenneth Oppel, New York Times bestselling author of AIRBORN and SKYBREAKER.

About the Author:
Arthur Slade was raised on a ranch in the Cypress Hills of southwest Saskatchewan and began writing at an early age. He has been writing fiction full time for fifteen years and is the author of sixteen bestselling books, including the "Northern Frights" series, "Jolted," and "The Hunchback Assignments." He lives in the magical city of Saskatoon, Canada.

Product Details

• File Size: 435 KB
• Print Length: 192 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Dava Enterprises (February 5, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004M8SSBO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,097 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #91 in Books > Children's Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Spine-Chilling Horror

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A multi-layered fantasy April 5, 2004

By Karleen Bradford

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I am a lover of fantasy and this book ranks as one of the best with me. It has all the necessary elements--the reluctant but driven hero, the quest which only he can accomplish, the satisfying conclusion. Along the way Arthur Slade keeps the reader spellbound and wondering. I read the book in one day, unable to put it down. After I finished, I found that I couldn't stop thinking about it. The images are still fresh in my mind. I've reread it now and have discovered even more layers to it.

This is a book that you can't wait to finish, but at the same time don't want to finish. The only solution is to start reading it all over again.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Why haven't I heard of this book??? July 14, 2004

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

As a a 6th grade teacher, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had a "hook" from the beginning and kept me wondering until the end. It offers a number of "springboards" for teaching vocabulary and subjects from the Bible and ancient history. I hope to get enough copies to read in literature circles. (...)

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical July 25, 2003

By Gail Giles

Format:Hardcover

Magical Realisim at its best. Robert's younger brother vanishes on the way to town. A rainmaker soon appears. Things aren't what they seem and people are forgetting what they ought to remember. All but Robert. Arthur Slade imbue's DUST with magic to spare. A wonderful read and not easily forgotten.

More About the Author

Arthur Slade was raised in the Cypress Hills of southwest Saskatchewan (on a ranch) and began writing at an early age. He received an English Honours degree from the University of Saskatchewan, spent several years writing advertising and now writes fiction full time. He is the author of sixteen novels, including the "Northern Frights" series of books, "Dust" (which won the Governor General's award), "Tribes," "Monsterology" and "The Hunchback Assignments" series. He currently lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.