The Carnegie Medal-winning conclusion to the powerful, authentic young adult book series Everyone Can Be a Reader (Hard Truths), expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all. Things are getting tense at home for Nicky and Kenny as they wait for a visit from their estranged mother. To escape, they go for a walk on the moors, taking their little Jack Russell terrier with them. But what should have been a laugh, a lark, turns deadly when the weather changes and they are caught in a blizzard. Nothing will ever be quite the same again . . . Perfect for anyone seeking gritty, realistic books for teen boys, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Hard Truths) hi-lo book series presents accessible coming-of-age tales in an easy-to-read style. Union Square & Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels. A 2024 Kirkus Best Book of the Year "Teens will be drawn in by the authentic, atmospheric storytelling in this series, designed to be accessible to reluctant and struggling readers . . . . A strong, funny, wrenching series finish." -- Kirkus Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels, including  Hellbent ,  Henry Tumour,  and  The Knife That Killed Me . His Rook was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and judges described the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner  Lark as “a standalone masterpiece.” He lives in England.