The Kneebone Boy

I recently read a book called the Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter.  In my opinion it was a fantastic book.  The writing was extremely well done, and her descriptions made the book come to life.  There weren't really any slow points in the book, and it held my interest very well.  I am hoping for a sequel, and I would recommend this to anyone who likes adventure books.  The book is told in the third person, by one of the Hardscrabble children, but we are never told whom (although I have a guess).  Whomever it is, however, talks to the reader as if they were speaking to them in real life.  It keeps the reader entertained and wondering what the speaker will say/do next.

The Kneebone Boy begins by introducing us to the Hardscrabble children: Otto, who doesn't talk, Lucia, who likes to argue and make points, and Max, a very intelligent boy.  They live with their father and are seen as strange to the rest of their town, Little Tunks.  When their father sends them to live with their aunt for a bit, they are amazed to discover that she isn't at home.  With nowhere to stay, the Hardscrabbles go on a journey to find their father, meet their mother, and unravel the mysteries of their family.