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The Black Tower

Herculeah Jones Mysteries

Betsy Cromer Byars

No. of pages 144

Published: 2007

Reviews

Great for age 8-13 years

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This book is part of a book series called Herculeah Jones Mysteries .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Turtleback Books .

Betsy Byars is the author of many award-winning books for children, including The Summer of the Swans, a Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Book. She is also the author of Goodbye, Chicken Little; The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish; and the popular Golly Sisters trilogy.

This book contains the following story:

The Black Tower
At the eerie Hunt mansion, Herculeah Jones has been reading aloud to Lionus Hunt, an elderly stroke victim who can only communicate by blinking his eyes (once for yes, twice for no). Mr. Hunt seems to be trying to tell Herculeah something, but his gruff nurse won't allow her to ask any questions. What is Mr. Hunt trying to say? Is it related to a murder that took place in the mansion's black tower years ago? And who is the creepy old lady who lives in the mansion? Herculeah's friend Meat thinks she may be asking for trouble, but Herculeah Jones won't quit until she gets to the bottom of this mystery.

This book is in the following series:

Herculeah Jones Mysteries

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.