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The Watson family moves to Stoneygate, an old coal-mining town, to care for Kit’s recently widowed grandfather. When Kit meets John Askew, another boy whose family had both worked and died in the mines, Askew invites Kit to join him in playing a game called Death. Kit’s association with Askew... read more
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Summary
In Stoneygate there was a wilderness, an empty space between the houses and the river where the ancient coal pit had once been.
In the wilderness Kit met Askew, with his wild dog, Jax.
Askew - who ran the game called Death.
The wilderness where Kit begins to confront death - and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters
- Christopher "Kit" Watson: The main character who moves to Stoneygate and befriends John Askew but is John who Kit really think he is.
- John Askew: A young boy who has had a disturbed upbringing and is now living his teenage life, still disturbed, as he gets other children to play his game.
First Sentence
They thought we had disappeared, and they were wrong.
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Authors & Contributors
- David Almond (Author)
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