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Title: Humbug Mountain
Author: Sid Fleischman
Narrator: Dan John Miller
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-12-13
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
Welcome to Humbug Mountain. Little did Wiley, the son of a traveling newspaperman, imagine that the search for his grandfather would lead him into the hands of those nasty villains of the West - Shagnasty John and the Fool Killer. Using their newspaper, The Humbug Mountain Hoorah, Wiley and his sister and mother go about outwitting the outlaws in their scheme to ambush Grandfather's new boat and its cargo of gold.
Members Reviews:
A book I'd probably never, ever find again...
I was pleased to find a childhood favorite that I could pass on to my 10 year old son. The book although old, was in great condition and arrived very quickly.
Western-themed frontier fun
"Humbug Mountain"
Written by Sid Fleischman
Illustrated by Eric Von Schmidt
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This 1978 novel is another fun, frontiers-y epic from author Sid Fleischman, about a traveling family led by a newspaperman father and his stolid wife, who decide to settle down in a new settlement in the high plains which turns out to be a little more rustic than they anticipated: turns out it hasn't even been built yet! Stranded in the middle of nowhere, they are beset upon by bandits, buffalo bones and galloping gold prospectors. The tone is a little rougher than some of his other out-West books, with the menace of violence from creepy badguys Shagnasty John and the sinister, club-wielding Fool Killer. Probably best for tweens, though still leavened with humor like Fleischman's other books... Another enjoyable book, with illustrations from '60s folksinger/artist Eric Von Schmidt... give 'er a spin! (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)
Great kids story
This is worth the read to oneself or to one's kids. Sid is an excellent author and I'm now on a mission to read all of his books.
Side note: this isn't a long book.
A great book!
I definitely recommend this book for children. I am a kid myself and found the book to be an excellent way to spend time reading this book. I love the storyline and the way it captivates a poor family like the Flints. Awesome book.
The Amazing Humbug Mountain
This book has an amazing combination of mystery, adventure, fantasy, and everything in between! When a family decides to head to a new land they are amazed at what they find and how they going to servive! I couldn't put this book down untill I finished the last page, and then I read it over again!