
Bonebag
Astra Young Readers (Publisher)
Published on 26. May 2026
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-6626-2000-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this riveting middle-grade fantasy, New York Times bestselling author David Elliott and E.M. Elliott tell the story of a forest-dwelling boy forced to confront the mysteries of his life.
★ Booklist, starred review
★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Trapped in a dark forest with his cold-hearted parents, Bonebag leads a cruel and isolated existence. However, he feels deep in his bones that things weren’t always this way: he has known happiness before. Why does it feel like it was in a past life?
When Bonebag discovers a locket that burns him to the touch, and a ghostly girl beckons him into the deep woods, he must grapple with the riddle of where he came from and how he came to be. Only then can he begin to rewrite his fate.
From New York Times bestselling author David Elliott and his son, E.M. Elliott, this powerful middle-grade fantasy will take readers on a quest that tackles the mystery of belonging with high-octane twists and turns along the way.
★ Booklist, starred review
★ Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Trapped in a dark forest with his cold-hearted parents, Bonebag leads a cruel and isolated existence. However, he feels deep in his bones that things weren’t always this way: he has known happiness before. Why does it feel like it was in a past life?
When Bonebag discovers a locket that burns him to the touch, and a ghostly girl beckons him into the deep woods, he must grapple with the riddle of where he came from and how he came to be. Only then can he begin to rewrite his fate.
From New York Times bestselling author David Elliott and his son, E.M. Elliott, this powerful middle-grade fantasy will take readers on a quest that tackles the mystery of belonging with high-octane twists and turns along the way.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Astra Publishing House
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Fifth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 147 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6626-2000-3 (9781662620003)
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Additional editions

E. M. E. M. Elliott | David Elliott
Bonebag
E-Book
05/2026
Astra Publishing House
€17.49
Available for download
Persons
E. M. Elliott and David Elliott