The Shriker
Readers rate it 4.3 (3 on Hardcover)
512 pages · Released 2006 · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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The Shriker is a fantasy adventure centered on a teenage protagonist confronting a dangerous curse and the creature it spawned. The story involves peril, some violent encounters, and darker atmospheric elements, but the focus remains on courage, responsibility, and breaking cycles of harm rather than graphic depiction. It's best suited for older middle-grade and early teen readers who can handle suspenseful fantasy with some intensity.
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Fifteen-year-old Miles Ferrell uses the rare and special gift he is given to break the curse of the Shriker, a murderous creature reportedly brought to Shalem Wood by his family's clan centuries before. Fifteen-year-old Miles Ferrell uses the rare and special gift he is given to break the curse of the Shriker, a murderous creature reportedly brought to Shalem Wood by his family's clan centuries before.
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ISBN 9780689847325 · Atheneum Books for Young Readers