Synopsis
After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange "great-uncle," Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even for her life.
One morning a Mohawk girl named Molly awakens to discover that her parents have mysteriously disappeared. Now living with her great-uncle (a man she's never before met), Molly is having dreams about the skeleton man--a character from Mohawk folktales. Convinced that her dreams her trying to tell her something, Molly attempts to uncover the significance of the Skeleton Man.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2003-08-01 | | Illustrator: | Comport Sally Wern, Sally Wern Comport | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 7.5 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 3.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
Ever since the morning Molly woke up to find that her parents hadvanished, her life has become filled with terrible questions. Where have her parents gone? Who is this spooky old man who's taken her to live with him, claiming to be her great-uncle? Why does he never eat, and why does he lock her in her room at night? What are her dreams of the Skeleton Man trying to tell her? There's one thing Molly does know. She needs to find some answers before it's too late.
Industry Reviews
"Bruchac adds believable details, vigorously cranks up the suspense, and pits a deliciously ghastly creature who likes to play with his food against a resourceful young heroine who draws both on courage and cultural tradition to come out on top. A natural for under-the-blanket reading."
Kirkus Reviews (08/01/2001)
"Bruchac gives full play to his talent for the creepy, and the introduction of bits of American Indian lore and story...are smoothly and capably integrated....[R]eaders...will relish this fast-paced supernatural chase."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (09/01/2001)
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