Rook: Snowman

Jim Rook has the ability to see ghosts and spirits. A young boy, Jack Hubbard, joins Rook's remedial English class while his father is completing a film about his epic journey across Alaska. Shortly after his arrival, five students are found dead.

From Kirkus Reviews

When Jack Hubbard enrolls in West Grove Community College, hes assigned to Jim Rooks remedial English class. Soon the California campus and student body, sweltering in a torrid June, are experiencing mighty strange goings-on: A water fountain freezes solid; a mens room is coated with giant ice crystals; a classmate wearing Jacks sweatshirt is frozen to a handrail and can be removed only minus his arms; the school pool completely freezes, trapping several in its depths and killing one. Whats behind the freaky weather? Spirit-sensitive Rook (Tooth and Claw, 1997, etc.) and his Tarot-reading cat (dont ask) concur that its a vengeful Inuit spirit who was promised Jacks soul by his dad in exchange for leading him to safety from a crisis-strewn Alaska expedition, only to see the old man renege on the deal. Rook takes off for Alaska with both Hubbards, his cat, a magic mirror, and a supply of Snickersjust the equipment that will allow him eventually to confront the spirit demon in Dead Mans Mansion, a northern folly built by a survivor of the Titanic, who may have made his own pact with the hood-shrouded, ice- spewing spirit. If you think Snickers will sustain you on a trek through the tundra, youll undoubtedly think Rook is the most beloved teacher since Mr. Chips. A blend of jaunty dialogue, floridly chilling demises, and preposterous phenomena. -- Copyright ©2000, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About the Author

Graham Masterton's first novel, T""he Manitou,"" was a bestseller and an instant classic and was made into a feature film. Masterton has won an Edgar Award and France's prestigious Prix Julia Verglanger. Several of his stories have been adapted for television. Masterton's more than one hundred novels include ""Charnel House, The Chosen Child,"" and ""Maiden Voyage"" (a"" New York Times"" bestseller). He has written for adults, young adults, and children and edited several anthologies. Earlier in his career, Masterton edited men's magazines, including ""Penthouse,"" He has written a number nonfiction books on sex, including ""How to Drive Your Man Wild in Bed,"" which has sold more than three million copies. Masterton and his wife, Wiescka, live in Ireland.

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