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Set in Vancouver, Canada in 1907, The Bone Collector's Son follows fourteen‑year‑old Bing after he helps recover a skeleton for burial in China. The experience triggers a series of supernatural events that challenge Bing’s fear of ghosts and force him to face the hidden truths of his father’s past.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Paul Yee
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