Revolver

Reach for this book when your teenager is beginning to grapple with complex questions of legacy, the weight of their father's expectations, or the difficult morality of self-defense. Set against the freezing isolation of the Arctic in 1910, the story follows fourteen year old Sig as he sits with his father's body, only to be confronted by a menacing stranger from his father's past. It is a psychological thriller that explores grief, honesty, and the terrifying responsibility of holding a weapon. While the atmosphere is intense and the stakes are life or death, it provides a profound entry point for discussing how we handle the secrets our parents leave behind and what it truly means to be brave in the face of fear. It is best suited for mature readers twelve and up who appreciate a high stakes, atmospheric mystery.