In "The Doom Stone" by Paul Zindel, two friends, a boy named Davy and a girl named Jill, embark on a thrilling adventure when they uncover a strange artifact while exploring a secluded cave. The artifact, a mysterious stone, unleashes dark forces that threaten their lives and sanity. As they delve deeper into the origins of the stone, they face terrifying challenges and unearth secrets that test their friendship and courage. With time running out and danger closing in, Davy and Jill must confront their fears and work together to break the curse before it consumes them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Red Fox, Red Fox Young Adult, Zone Unknown .

This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.

This book was published in 2012 by Graymalkin Media .

Paul Zindel was born on Staten Island, New York, where he spent ten years working as a chemistry teacher before becoming a writer. His first book, The Pigman , was published in 1969 to massive acclaim. He has since written over a dozen more novels and established himself as one of the strongest writers in his field. In 1971 he won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds and published an autobiographical account of his formative years, The Pigman and Me . Paul Zindel lived in Montague, New Jersey until his death in 2003 at the age of 66.