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After Eric moves away he sends cryptic notes to Sebastian and David, who attempt to make sense of them by investigating a mysterious death.Tags
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This is one of my all-time favorite books.... I first read it in 4th grade, when I found it in the "big kid's" section of the school library. I was totally hooked; I can't even count how often I checked this book out that year, I read it over and over because it was just so dang good!!
I have been looking for that same edition for years (the other, more recent, covers just kind of break that childhood spell), and I finally found one a few weeks ago. Sitting down to read it, I literally had tears in my eyes that I had finally found the correct edition of such a beloved book again. It is still just as wonderful as I'd remembered it. I love the plot, love the mystery, love the characters, but to me those things are show more secondary to the way the book is written. The little clues the author sprinkles throughout the book, the confusing and strange twists that seem to make no sense, the abrupt and intense chapter endings and cliffhangers, making me gasp and quickly turn to the next chapter even though I know the plot by heart now... These quailties, to me, are the makings of a wonderful book. Yes, it's a "kids" book, and I'm not a kid anymore. Who cares? This is a fabulous read, and I don't think I'll ever get tired of it. show less
This is one of my all-time favorite books.... I first read it in 4th grade, when I found it in the "big kid's" section of the school library. I was totally hooked; I can't even count how often I checked this book out that year, I read it over and over because it was just so dang good!!
I have been looking for that same edition for years (the other, more recent, covers just kind of break that childhood spell), and I finally found one a few weeks ago. Sitting down to read it, I literally had tears in my eyes that I had finally found the correct edition of such a beloved book again. It is still just as wonderful as I'd remembered it. I love the plot, love the mystery, love the characters, but to me those things are show more secondary to the way the book is written. The little clues the author sprinkles throughout the book, the confusing and strange twists that seem to make no sense, the abrupt and intense chapter endings and cliffhangers, making me gasp and quickly turn to the next chapter even though I know the plot by heart now... These quailties, to me, are the makings of a wonderful book. Yes, it's a "kids" book, and I'm not a kid anymore. Who cares? This is a fabulous read, and I don't think I'll ever get tired of it. show less
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James Howe was born in Oneida, New York on August 2, 1946. He attended Boston University and majored in theater. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a literary agent. His first book, Bunnicula, was published in 1979. It won several awards including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award and the Nene Award. He is the author of more than 90 show more books for young readers including the Bunnicula series, the Bunnicula and Friends series, the Tales from the House of Bunnicula series, Pinky and Rex series, and the Sebastian Barth Mystery series. His other works include The Hospital Book , A Night Without Stars, Dew Drop Dead, The Watcher, The Misfits, Totally Joe, Addie on the Inside, and Also Known As Elvis. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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