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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2011
Gr 4–6—Superstition, AZ, is the new home of Simon, Henry, and Jack Barker. The family inherited a house from an adventurous relative, Hank Cormody, for whom Henry is named. The boys know they are not supposed to explore Superstition Mountain, but when their cat runs away, they chase her up the mountain. They feel its eerie, oppressive atmosphere even more when they discover three human skulls. With the help of Delilah...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2011
The three Barker boys are warned, repeatedly, to stay away from the dangerous Superstition Mountain, whose slopes meet the backyard of the boys' new home in Arizona. The trouble is, the boys have already been up the mountain, led there by the disappearance of their intrepid cat, Josie. They don't find her (it turns out Josie can take care of hers...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
The three Barker boys come upon three human skulls on Superstition Mountain. Aided by their friend Delilah, the boys sp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on August 1, 2011
Readers, particularly fans of unexplained phenomena, will appreciate knowing about this real-life Arizona peak that Elise Broach calls “a land equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle.” The book’s mysteries—including strange disappearances and a legendary gold mine—are all the more intriguing because they’re b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
