Revolver.

Sedgwick, Marcus. Revolver.
Roaring Press see Millbrook 2010 204p 16.99
978-1-59643-592-6 ms/hs VG-BN
This is an Arctic survival story set in Alaska. It is a compelling story of a young boy faced with his father’s death and the consequences he must face as a result of his father’s actions. Sig is a 14 year old boy who finds his father frozen to death on the Alaskan lake. After taking his father back to their cabin his sister and step mother go to town for help. It is a stressful time for Sig. However, the tension heightens when a stranger shows up demanding the gold his father stole during the gold rush days and then vanished. His father had not mentioned the gold but later it was discovered that he had left several hints and clues to its whereabouts.
The sister and mother prove to be resourceful when they return and discover the existence of the stranger.
Without telling the ending it must be noted that the compelling factor in the story is Sig’s personal conflict with using the revolver that is hidden in the storeroom in an old wooden box. It is a story that builds suspense until it climaxes with a very satisfying conclusion for the readers. McNeil, Linda