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The Summer of the Bonepile Monster


School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7

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No. of pages 140

Published: 1995

Great for age 7-12 years

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Hollis and his sister, Lou, must stay at their great-grandmother's house in rural Alabama over the summer while his mom and dad are working out problems of their own. Winner of the Milkweed Prize for Children's Literature.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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

There are 140 pages in this book. This book was published in 1995 by Milkweed Editions .

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Nutmeg Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

Praise for Summer of the Bonepile Monster

 

 

"By turns wondrous and suspenseful, this debut novel makes reality seem magical to create an aura of enchantment . . . engrossing and exotic."-Kirkus Reviews

 

 

"Henderson's creepy descriptions and exquisite stinginess with information keep the mystery simmering' alongside an affecting, unclicheed story of a family in crisis."-Kirkus Reviews