The Carved Box

by Gillian Chan

Book Overview

Fifteen-year-old Callum Murdoch knows he's a fool. He's just arrived from Scotland, and he's already handed over his money to a total stranger. And for what? A filthy, half-starved dog and a carved... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1553370163
• ISBN13: 9781553370161
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put it down!

I am a fan of Gillian Chan's short stories for young adults. I basically devoured her two short story collections, Glory Days, and Golden Girl, so when I saw that she had written a novel, I picked it up.From the very first page, I was swept into the story. My own beloved dog had died just a week before I read this novel, and so the character of Dog especially appealed to me. It is not easy to fully develop an animal character in a realistic novel, but Chan achieves this admirably. I had tears in my eyes as I read it. Dog was so "real" that I could almost pat him!And the historical research! As a historical novelist myself, I am very picky when I read other historicals, but this one is spot-on. Bravo!I also loved the touch of fantasy. The Carved Box is a universal tale that transcends age limits.