The Puppet Master

by C.A. Klug

Twelve-year-old Henry Jenkins has really done it this time. He's been getting into scuffles with Bradley Thorpe, the biggest and meanest bully in school. Nothing new, but now they've both been suspended--for a whole week! In Henry's defence, if Bradley would stop calling him and his best friend Kate "rejects" simply because neither of them live with their parents, he wouldn't keep losing control of his temper. It's a good defence, but when all three of them (Henry, Bradley, and even Kate) mysteriously wake up the next morning behind bars in a whole other dark and dismal world, it becomes painfully clear that his defence is not nearly good enough.

Readers looking for an adventurous, action-packed (verging on scary!) story, this is the one for you. If you are a fan of books like Coraline or the hit series Wednesday , you will love this book!

313 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2023

About the author

C.A. (Catherine Anne) Klug was raised in a heavily wooded neighbourhood in Ontario, so it is no surprise that most of her stories are set in/around forests. She wrote her first book at age 5 and never looked back. Her debut MG novel, "The Sought Six: The Sterling Cone" has been praised by Kirkus reviews as "a safe adventure packed with imagination" and that "like the Harry Potter books, the sparkle here comes from an abundance of magical ideas. Knock four times - Pawcombe awaits."

When not writing, which isn't often, Catherine enjoys horseback riding, most ball sports, enjoying a hot cup of coffee, and squealing delightedly at every dog she sees.