Missing on Superstition Mountain [Paperback]

It's summer and the three Barker brothersSimon, Henry, and Jackjust moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There's something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? Together with their new neighbor Delilah, the Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm's way.

Here's the first book in an action-packed mystery series by aNew York Timesbestselling author.

Missing on Superstition Mountainis a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.

Elise Broachis theNew York Timesbestselling author of books for children and young adults, includingDesert Crossing,Masterpiece,andShakespeare's Secret, as well as several picture books. Her books have been selected as ALA notable books, Junior Library Guild selections, an E. B. White Read Aloud Award, and nominated for an Edgar Award, among other distinctions. Ms. Broach holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University. She was born in Georgia and lives in the woods of rural Connecticut, walking distance from three farms, a library, a post office and two country stores.

Antonio Javier Caparohas illustrated many books for children, including the Magic Thief series andThe Young Reader's Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream. He lives in Montreal, Canada.

In this novel for children ages 8-12 she [Elise Broach] purposely leaves storylines dangling, the better perhaps to lure us back for sequels that will (we hope!) disclose what has gone missing on Superstition Mountain. The Wall Street Journalló¶