| The Runaway Skeleton Contributor(s): Muldoon, Kathleen M. (Author), Hilliker, Phillip (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1434208001 ISBN-13: 9781434208002 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $24.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: Fourteen-year-old Topo and his little brother, Mono, are staying with a foster family for the summer. One day, they're exploring the woods near the family's house. They find an old shed and go inside. No one is there -- but in the shadows, Topo sees a skeleton. The bones are the first clue in a wild mystery. Topo is determined to find out who the bones belong to -- even if it means putting himself in danger. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008007980 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Vortex Books |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123114 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sophisticated fiction without reading obstacles. |
Contributor Bio(s): Muldoon, Kathleen M.: - Kathleen Muldoon teaches writing for the Institute of Children's Literature. She is also a freelance writer and has authored thirteen books and dozens of magazine articles and stories for children. Her main focus is writing books for the educational market. When not writing, she enjoys playing with her cat, Prissy, and her parakeet, Abraham.Hilliker, Phillip: - Phillip Hilliker lives most of his life in the strange and creepy realm in his head. Becoming an illustrator was pretty much the only career path that would allow him to stay there. Phil graduated from the College for Creative Studies and has spent the majority of the past few years illustrating various role-playing-game books. He lives in Arizona with his awesome scientist of a wife and their imaginary pet bunny, Balthazar. |