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Hunter Moran Digs Deep

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Overview

Hunter, his twin brother, Zack, and neighborhood pest Sarah Yulefsky are about to be rich. All they have to do is find the hidden hoard of town founder, Lester Dinwitty. It shouldn’t be a problem, because they have clues. Shovels in hand, the gang sets to work tearing up their town and getting into some tight spots, including Dr. Diglio's dreaded dentist's chair. In a novel that is both humorous and heartwarming, the twins may leave a trail of havoc behind them, but they also make some leaps forward as they discover the true meaning of family unity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823434503
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	07/20/2015
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.36(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Patricia Reilly Giff (1935 - 2021) was the author of more than one hundred children's books, including the Newbery Honor Award titles Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. She spent twenty years teaching in the New York City public schools, and her Polk Street School series remains a popular chapter book mainstay. Some of her other middle grade novels include Genevieve's War, winner of the Christopher Award; Nory Ryan's Song, an ALA Notable Book; and A Slip of a Girl, which received two starred reviews.

Chris Sheban has been awarded three Gold and three Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators. Some of the picture books he has illustrated are Catching the Moon by Myla Goldberg and The Lonely Book by Kate Bernheimer. He lives near Chicago, Illinois. You can find out more about him on his website, www.chrissheban.com.

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When sixth-grader Hunter Moran attempts to retrieve his underwear from the jaws of his unruly dog, Fred, he has no idea that the ensuing chase will take him to the cemetery and lead to clues to a treasure hidden by town founder Lester Tinwitty. Hunter, twin Zack, and classmate Sarah Yulefski all have big plans for the anticipated windfall, and they eagerly follow their leads into the basement of St. Ursula's school, where Hunter agrees to take drum lessons from Sister Ramona in order to cover up the noise of Zach's and Sarah's digging in the room next door. . . . As in the earlier titles (Hunter Moran Saves the Universe, 2012, and Hunter Moran Hangs Out, 2013), short chapters, nonstop action, good humor, and a cast of well-developed minor characters make this a worthy addition to the easy-chapter-book shelf.

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Editorial Reviews

"[S]hort chapters, nonstop action, good humor, and a cast of well-developed minor characters make this a worthy addition to the easy-chapter-book shelf."—Booklist

"Giff adeptly creates an entertaining and believable story about two mischief-making boys. There are enough surprising developments to keep the story moving and engagement high. The short sentences and paragraphs make the book especially appropriate for reluctant readers. A fun adventure"—School Library Journal

"Readers who haven't already met the Moran family in the first two volumes are in for a treat. A major strength of this series is the underlying warm family feeling; Hunter's continuing efforts to teach his baby sister to say his name are just one example. The nonstop action and near-slapstick humor will surely please Hunter's middle-grade fans."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2014-07-29
The Moran family follies continue as Hunter and Zack search low and high for town father and soup magnate Lester Tinwitty's storied buried treasure. Under the twining ivy, the carvings on Tinwitty's 1905 gravestone seem to offer clues. Followed, usually, by little brother Steadman and his dog, Fred, the Moran twins grasp one interpretation of the mysterious signs after another, chasing after the treasure that will allow them to fulfill their ever changing dreams. But Bradley the Bully always seems to get there first. Hunter describes their madcap pursuit and ensuing trail of disaster in a fast-paced, first-person narrative that stretches over a week. There's plentiful dialogue, and each short chapter is headed with a black-and-white illustration. Hunter's world is small, consisting mainly of his large family (six siblings), his good friend, Sarah Yulefski, his enemy, Bradley, and two parochial school teachers: Sister Ramona, who discovers his percussive talents, and the fearsome Sister Appolonia. It feels like a world of the past, and it's a grand place to visit. Readers who haven't already met the Moran family in the first two volumes are in for a treat. A major strength of this series is the underlying warm family feeling; Hunter's continuing efforts to teach his baby sister to say his name are just one example. The nonstop action and near-slapstick humor will surely please Hunter's middle-grade fans. (Fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews