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When Leonard Fisher claims that the Smithsonian and all its museums belong to him, Washington D.C. goes into an uproar. KC Corcoran and her best friend Marshall have a feeling that there is something fishy about Fisher. But if they are wrong, the United States may lose the Smithsonian forever! ... Read more

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great series, love all of the books
My son enjoyed all books from this series, you will not be disappointed, rest assured that your children will be asking for more :o)

Loved them
I gave these books to my surrogate granddaughter.She loved them.I got the first 3 books & she wants the rest of the series.

Great Read
My godson LOVES this Capital mystery books & it's hard for him to pick a favorite. The stories are all keep the reader's interest and they learn history without knowing. Well done!

You should read this book!
The Skeleton in the Smithsonian is an exciting book to read because KC and Marshall have to solve lots of clues to save the Smithsonian.I like it when the kids figure out Leonard Fisher's real job because it leads them to the real skeleton.This book has a lot of action!

Great book.....great series
My two daughters ages 9 and 7 absolutely love the Capital Mysteries series including this book.We were surprised that we weren't able to find them in the shelves in any bookstore along side their other favorites like A to Z Mysteries, ... Read more

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All over Mexico, early in November, families gather to welcome the souls of the dead on their annual visit home. The smells of burning copal incense and pungent cempasúchil (marigolds) mingle with the aromas of fresh bread, new clothing, sweets, and candles. One of Mexico's most important festivals since prehispanic times, the Day of the Dead is an occasion for celebrating and feasting, cleaning and decorating graves, dancing and making music.In this unique work, the authors explore both the historic origins of this holiday and its colorful present-day celebrations in Mexico and the United States. Interviews with Mexican artists and crafters who provide goods for the festival--from personalized sugar skulls to gigantic papier-mâché skeletons--offer a fascinating glimpse into traditional and contemporary attitudes toward death and the dead.Lavishly illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, The Skeleton at the Feast will be required reading for all who are interested in Mexican culture, art, and folklore. ... Read more

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Very informative.
The best book I've seen on the subject!

The Skeleton at the Feast
I bought this book several years ago at the Museum of Mankind, in London.It was the book for the exhibition, which featured incredible paper sculptures of skeletons and demons.
I read every word of the book, and enjoyed the culture, history, and personal stories of these Mexican artists.
Buy it!

a comprehensive look at a bizarre custom
As an anthropologist who teaches classes on Mexico, I use this book often. The "day of the dead" in Mexico exemplifies, for me, the difference between the U.S. culture and that of Mexico. Just as othercultures might find our U.S. Halloween celebrations strangely at odds withnormally conservative Judeo-Christian religious observance, this bookillustrates clearly the almost unfathomable blending of pre-Columbian cultsof death and sacrifice with Spanish-Catholic traditions. Starting with itsorigins in Mexico's ancient civilizations, the book discusses andillustrates this observance through modern times, and takes the readervicariously to the areas of Mexico in which it is most enthusiasticallyobserved. Sit down with a cup of chocolate' and some "pan de losmuertos" (bread of the dead), and enjoy a book whose topic you mighthave thought too morbid for your taste, but which you will probably end upfinding much more compelling than repulsive. Unfortunately for me (butbetter for the publishing company!), I am about to order my 3rd copy of"Skeleton at the Feast"--apparently the students to whom I loanit find it too interesting to return!

a comprehensive look at a bizarre custom
As an anthropologist who teaches classes on Mexico, I use this book often. The "day of the dead" in Mexico exemplifies, for me, the difference between the U.S. culture and that of Mexico. Just as othercultures might find our U.S. Halloween celebrations strangely at odds withnormally conservative Judeo-Christian religious observance, this bookillustrates clearly the almost unfathomable blending of pre-Columbian cultsof death and sacrifice with Spanish-Catholic traditions. Starting with itsorigins in Mexico's ancient civilizations, the book discusses andillustrates this observance through modern times, and takes the readervicariously to the areas of Mexico in which it is most enthusiasticallyobserved. Sit down with a cup of chocolate' and some "pan de losmuertos" (bread of the dead), and enjoy a book whose topic you mighthave thought too morbid for your taste, but which you will probably end upfinding much more compelling than repulsive. Unfortunately for me (butbetter for the publishing company!), I am about to order my 3rd copy of"Skeleton at the Feast"--apparently the students to whom I loanit find it too interesting to return! ... Read more

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Un exhaustive atlas of facial trauma surgery
Ellis and Zide guarantee this 5-star book. A 14 chapters exhaustive atlas of surgical approaches to the facial skeleton. Treatment of facial fractures, paranasal sinuses diseases, recontouring procedures and electives osteotomies require a correct soft tissue exposure. In this book, all soft tissue approaches are dealt with in detail. Illustrations, fresh cadaveric sections and photos in the OP, allow a step-by-step understanding of how to achieve a correct approach to every bony structure of the facial skeleton. I strongly recommend this book to everyone that deals with the facial skeleton structures (OMFS, ENT and plastic surgeons as well).

Ellis uber alles
A medium book from a great author. Many congratulations to him for his job but I waited something more from the first maxillofacial traumatologist of the world

surgical approaches to the facial skeleton by Edward Ellis, Michael F Zide
It is an easy read text with clearly illustrated diagrams and pictures.
I would recommend it to all aspiring and practising oral & maxillofacial surgeons around the world.
To the authors, I would urge them to keep up with the good quality both in style, content and description.

Dr. Sanya Bernard Okumu,
Box 17670-0100,
Nairobi, Kenya.

very informative book with easy to follow format
This book is very good to quickly review the approaches to the facial skeleton.Book is easy to read and straight to the point.

A must have
The second edition is even better than the first one. It is a must for every ENT, Plastic and OMFS residents. Also would be helpful for surgeons in practice to review. ... Read more

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Since its publication in 1939, countless would-be readers of Finnegans Wake - James Joyce's masterwork, which consumed a third of his life - have given up after a few pages, dismissing it as a "perverse triumph of the unintelligible." In 1944, a young professor of mythology and literature named Joseph Campbell, working with Henry Morton Robinson, wrote the first "key" or guide to entering the fascinating, disturbing, marvelously rich world of Finnegans Wake. The authors break down Joyce's "unintelligible" book page by page, stripping the text of much of its obscurity and serving up thoughtful interpretations via footnotes and bracketed commentary. They outline the book's basic action, and then simplify — and clarify — its complex web of images and allusions. A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake is the latest addition to the Collected Works of Joseph Campbell series. ... Read more

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Keys Also Lock Things Up
Unfortunately, as wonderful and well-intentioned a work as this is, the interests of the authors (as well as their disinterests and their blindspots) make this introduction to James Joyce's brilliant Finnegans Wake a hindrance to newcomers to the Joyce work more than a help, unless the newcomer can allow themselves to see around the doors that this Skeleton Key unlocks.

Let's get this straight out in the air: Finnegans Wake is not overly concerned with "the hero's journey" or the "myth with a thousand masks." It is, at its heart, the love story of a mountain and a river. Beyond that, it's about family dynamics, human history, entertainment history, and the joys and traumas of individual life, in a broad sense and in very specific ways.

A Skeleton Key chooses, via its authors, to see Finnegans Wake pared down to the elements that have something to do with monomyth, with a universal humanity or culture, and even there, only with its most serious components. Finnegans Wake is a serious work, this is true, but it is often most serious about being really completely hilarious or rushing along into pure romanticism. For whatever reasons, the authors of this text, have chosen to completely downplay or outright ignore the more ribald aspects of the novel, either the humorous or the simply enthusiastic. They choose to see the puns and parodies that are quilted together to comprise much of the novel, as a scholarly effort, and nothing more. The rendering of Ireland as excited genitalia is not allowed entertainment value, nor are lines such as "[A] hot fellow in his night, may the mouther of guard have mastic on him!"

Don't get me wrong, this is an entirely thorough work when covering the aspects of the novel that appeal to the authors' sensibilities and training, but it is not a skeleton key to Finnegans Wake, so much as a very not-dirty peeping-machine. You put in your money, lean to the eyepiece, and get shown exactly what part of the picture is in front of those lenses, nothing around them, no chance of moving the lenses to see more, and just as often frustrated by that myopia, as titillated by what is made visible to you.

Not as smart as Joyce
I'm just a simple person wanting to understand what is probably the most complicated novel written in the 20th century. There has been a lot more written about Finnegans Wake since this early study, but this is clear and present a cogent outline of what is going on. While I'm not in a position to make recommendations to literature majors, for the average person, this is an excellent overview of what Joyce was trying to do.

Birth, Conflict, Death, and Resurrection
A Sleleton Key to Finnegans Wake is a great way to unlock the master work of James Joyce. It gives the reader enough information about every chapter to open up the thousands of threads on every page. The reader can experience as much or as little of the puzzles, puns, and brilliance of the author as she wants. The avid reader may need a word by word translation of the novel in addition to the skeleton key.

It's All In the Index
A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake: Unlocking James Joyce's MasterworkThe beauty of this edition is that it includes an *index*!In fact, it's the 2006 winner of the H.W. Wilson Award for excellence in indexing from the American Society of Indexers.With this accomplished index, not only is Campbell's work more accessible, the text of Finnegan's Wake is made more so, as well.Don't read either without this edition.

Joyce, unravelled at last!
Everyone should read this book and wallow in James Joyce. This takes away all the fear your teachers and peers have instilled in you. A wonderful book, and a great read in itself, actually. just GET IT. ... Read more

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Click! Clack!Click! Clack!On Halloween night, Sammy has to make a quick trip through the dark woods before he can go trick - or - treating.But someone - 0r something - is following him.What could it be?Scritch!Scratch!Scritch!Scratch! ... Read more

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All new, easy-to-read spooky riddles by Jean Marzollo are paired with fun I SPY photographs from Walter Wick to create an I Spy easy reader that's perfect for Halloween!

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Wonderful fun
Walter Wick's photography and illustrations in the I Spy and Can You See What I See books are amazing. This is a great light reader for young children. This book is intended to be a little spooky, a little creepy and yet still be a learning tool. It does that very well. It is fun to read and work through.

The Leveled readers from Scholastic are a great way to introduce your child to reading. The levels are:
Pre1: ABC's & First Words
Level 1: Sight words, words to sound out and simple sentences.
Level 2: New vocabulary and longer sentences.
Level 3: Reading for inspiration and information.
Each book has a level rating, a grade level, a reading level, a lexile level and a word count on the back. ... Read more

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Jonathan Weber was at the helm of an action-packed archaeological dig in A Skeleton in God's Closet. Now, in More Than a Skeleton, Dr. Weber plays an integral part in the investigation of what is either a convincing, dangerous hoax or the return of Christ.

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How big is your God?
Although this book is fiction one can become involved in the story and wonder what if something like this were to happen or be discovered.As a Christian it is a reminder not to put God in a box.An all powerful God can do anything he wants to.

What is it with sequels
This is a fun book, but like many sequels, this one took the original story a bit too far.
If I could, I would rate this one 3.5 stars.

Christian Thriller Keeps You Guessing
Jenny Snow was spending her summer at an archaeological dig in Rome, not too far from Vatican City. The dig had uncovered a strange symbol on the floor of the synagogue. Needing someone to interpret the symbol, Professor Jonathan Weber of Harvard, Jenny's husband and the hero from Maier's A Skeleton in God's Closet, the first book in this series, is called in. Due to all the other events in the story the symbol never really gets interpreted. Catholic Cardinals from all over the world were in Vatican City to elect a new Pope.

Suddenly, out of nowhere there appears a man calling himself Joshua Ben Yoseph, claiming to be the intermediate return of Jesus Christ to get the world in line with God's purposes before the final return. Soon Joshua Ben Yoseph has a large following, including Snow and Weber, as he tours Rome preaching, healing the sick and raising the dead just as Jesus did. Most of the people believe that he is Jesus due to all the miracles he performs. This causes quite a problem for the Cardinals as they try to elect a new Pope.

Joshua's name translates to "Jesus" in Hebrew and he claims to be born in Bethlehem to Joseph and Mary Ben Yoseph as invited to the Basilica of St. Peter for Vatican III and to welcome all the delegates from around the world. What transpires that day is unbelievable. You must read the book to fully understand the extent an unscrupulous person will go to fool the world.

What transpires as Professor Weber tries to prove that Ben Yoseph is a fraud makes for a very interesting story! The author clearly paints out just what people may believe if something is presented in an authoritative, plausible way. Paul L. Maier does an excellent job keeping the reader guessing in this Christian thriller.

Better Than the DaVinci Code
This volume was written by a professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan well before the DaVinci Code book and movie.The author demonstrates a proficiency in understanding archaeology and the proceedures used to authenticate various finds.In the story the lead character meets with the Pope, who is given the title Benedict XVI.I thought it was a much better read than the DaVince Code which often spent a lot of time explaining and reexplaining the conspiracy theory which was the basis of the story.I highly recommend this volume, in fact, I have already passed my copy on to others.

Maier's fiction should stick to the historical variety
Though my review is generally a negative one, be not afraid.For I do not mean to sound hostile, I simply want to give a more complete review.


(POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK)

I had always known of Paul L. Maier as an esteemed scholar of ancient and Biblical history, having often encountered his books, articles, reviews and various statements in relation to both historical and modern day issues (e.g., the "Jesus tomb" fiasco and the "Da Vinco Code" mess).Having only recently discovered that he had also written some fiction, and being already a fan of historical novels, I eagerly devoured his "Pontius Pilate" and "Flames of Rome," satisfied that the author's stories, considering his background, were steeped in fact and rich historical background.I wasn't disappointed.Other than a few minor nitpicks, like the characters seeming a little too "American" in their values and demeanor, as well as a few unbelievable meetings between major historical figures, I enjoyed them both greatly.

Having been generally pleased with the first two novels by Maier, I couldn't wait to read his two "Skeleton" novels."A Skeleton in God's Closet" had a great premise and adequate writing (though not without a few minor flaws), but ended in a disappointing, unbelievable conclusion.Big letdown at the end, but that review is for another place.



As in his previous work ("A Skeleton In God's Closet"), the writing style in "More Than A Skeleton" was generally adequate, if not creative in many places (especially considering that fiction is not his field of expertise), so I tended to give him a free pass on some things that other reviewers have complained about, such as nauseating love stories and a few groan-inducing lines.

My biggest problem in the writing, which again I would have to call relatively minor, was the repeated use of three phrases.These three phrases were "put the case," "across the world," and "what in blue blazes" (or just "what the blazes").He uses these phrases so often in his characters' dialogue (and they were used by almost ALL the different characters at various times) that I became increasingly exasperated the more they popped up.It would be interesting to go through and actually count how many times they appear.

And as has been pointed out in other reviews, he uses exclamation points far too often in his characters' dialogue ("Take care of yourself Jon!" "I certainly will, Kevin!") to the point where the dialogue seems overly cute, perky, and unconcerned (despite any circumstances), and tends to rob some of the verbal exchanges of their intent.But again, I can overlook these sorts of things if the plot provides a reason to.

Unfortunately, the plot, which initially seemed quite fascinating, turned out to be gimped from the start.After several scenes where events from the Gospels were simply repeated and played out by modern day characters, I began to think that the author was destroying his own premise.If the real Jesus had returned, it makes no sense (weak explanations for this notwithstanding) to have him proving his identity again, and simply by way of repeating everything he had done the first time around (including being born, growing up, and turning water into wine).Thus, the mounting absurdity of these deja-vu episodes themselves tended to broadcast the idea that it was all a hoax.Having lost much of the ability to believe in the story, it became difficult to take very seriously, and I ended up spending most of my reading time waiting for the obvious "catch" to reveal itself.

Reveal itself it eventually did, and despite Maier's admirable attempts to build up tension and bolster his premise as much as he could, the catch was revealed in a way that, again, proved to be a big letdown.

Much like his previous novel, the ending was predictable and completely unbelievable, and (as has been rightly said) very reminiscent of those old Scooby-Doo cartoons we grew up with.Considering the author's background, you might think that the main protagonist would assail the main antagonist with such disciplines as historical/biblical scholarship, theology, eschatology, and archaeology (all subjects with which the author is either directly or indirectly familiar with) to reveal the nefarious plan.Wouldn't THAT be a great way for a scholar such as Maier to both educate and entertain the reader! ....but no.The protagonist simply confronts and yells an accusation (Perry Mason style) at the antagonist, who, under some kind of inner pressure (I know not what), rather casually reveals the whole conspiracy in meticulous detail.

As if this weren't a big enough anti-climax, the plan itself was more or less ridiculous.I'll try not to go into much detail, but for one thing, it involves (much like the previous novel) conspirators unbelievably playing out their roles not for a few weeks or months, but for DECADES, apparently without any hint of despair, doubt, boredom, new and/or better motivations in life, etc.The villains apparently have nothing but utter, undying devotion to a moronic plan which, of course, arises merely from some unfortunate incident(s) in their lives, and which also often hinges on the unlikely "discoveries" of bogus historical artifacts (whether literary or archaeological).

The absurd plan also involves (again, like the previous novel) the conspirators resorting to simple homicide as the main safety valve of their conspiracy.Are we to believe that such a perfect, world-shattering plot could be executed by what amounts to a few well-educated and homicidal KNUCKLEHEADS, all thinking they could just kill off any whistle-blowers one by one, and all led by a brilliant, yet homicidal, "mad scientist" character?

The imagination was more than stretched by such unlikely and absurd circumstances -- it was almost snapped in two (yet now recovering nicely from the ordeal).By the last two chapters of the book, I was skimming through in places, in order to finally finish it.



With my negative review, I don't mean to turn anyone away from the book; obviously it has merit enough to be worth reading, as you might guess by my long-winded, and at-times passionate, review.But you will likely be disappointed, if not disgusted, by the end.As I stated at the beginning: Maier, when he ventures into fiction, should definitely stick to HISTORICAL fiction, at which he is more adept.
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Skelly, a little skeleton girl, finds a bone one day. Who could it belong to? As Skelly searches for the bone's owner, she questions everyone from her skeletal goldfish, to her man-eating plants, to the monster who lives beneath the stairs. Finally, Skelly locates the bone's owner--and makes a new friend. Rising talent Jimmy Pickering has created a mildly spooky and totally original cast of characters who populate Skelly's Tim Burton-esque world. ... Read more

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"I'm Skelly, and I'm a skelleton girl."
This is a classic in the making.Totally original with illustrations and written word that only little girls will love. I bought this book for my then 3yr. old niece and she absoloutely adores it. She's memorized virtually the entire book and made up the rest in her little 3 yr. old girl mind. It's priced perfect here on Amazon, other book stores will charge a heaftier penny for it. I bought two of them (brand new) for less than the price of one. You will love this book and so will your kids.They will beg you to read it over and over and over.

GREAT girly skeleton book!
My daughter LOVED this book!We checked it out at the library, and we had to get her very own copy!!

Good Book
My four year old likes this book because he loves spooky, quirky books! The illustrations are awesome. The only negative is that it does not have enough text. If you are looking for one line per page - this book is perfect.
A similar type book that is awesome - with more text - is called Mucumber McGee and the Half-Eaten Hotdog.
My little boy loves that book!

Great Halloween Book
This is a cute little book that both my 3 yr. and 6 yr. old loved.It has a cute little story line and keeps the attention of the reader.I saw it in a local toy store and decided to order it on Amazon.

Skelly is STUNNING!!!
I recommend "Skelly the Skeleton Girl" for anyone, of any age who enjoys a well-crafted children's book.The artwork is STUNNING and garners a five star review on its own!I strongly disagree with the previous review saying the story was lacking.This book may be perceived as a book about Halloween, but it is not.Maybe since the main character is a skeleton girl, it is expected to be a Halloween tale, however, it is not.The story is a mystery of a found bone in the home of Skelly, done very cleverly not only in verse, but in highly detailed illustrations as well.I ordered the book for my son and he loves it.He has read it over and over, as well as having every available adult in our home, (visitors included), read it to him.He almost has the whole book memorized and seems to find something new in the illustrations every time he opens the book.I highly recommend this for anyone is looking for a high quality, beautiful children's book. ... Read more

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Lindsay Chamberlain is at it again and this may well hertoughest assigment yet: uncover sunken Spanish galleon before thecofferdam subsides into the ocean and solve several murders whilemaintaining her relationship with her beau and fighting offtheives. "The Angel of Death," as she is "respectfully" referred to,is up to the challenge.

"Skeleton Crew" is the fourth installment of the lauded LindsayChamberlain Mystery Series. These hardcover mysteries detail the workof fictional archaeologist Lindsay Chamberlain; however, BeverlyConnor writes with an exactness and authority that makes her mysteriescome alive. ... Read more

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I love this series!
I know it's a bit difficult to find, but it's worth the effort.This is a wonderful series, and this particular book is particlarly good.If you haven't read Lindsey Chamberlain than I suggest that you do.She's a wonderfully real and likeable heroine.In this book Ms. Connor melds the sixteenth century with the current century seamlessly.Lindsey is involved in an archeological dig of a sixteenth century Spanish ship that went down off the coast of Georgia.Her and her crew are challenged with the exciting job of unearthing an old, old story, and while they do that they unearth a sixteenth century murder.And it seems that murders are happening in around the site as well.Of course Lindsey cannot rest until she uncovers the truth.These books are real page-turners, and the archeological information that comes out is incredible.Ms. Connor is a professional archeologist, and her knowledge is very extensive.

A Blast from the Past!
Lindsay Chamberlain, in her 4th outing, is has been assigned by the new head of the division at the university of Georgia to assist in the excavation of a site on the ocean floor off the coast of Georgia.It is the site of a sunken Spanish galleon that was headed for the New World.John West, a friend of Lindsay's from a previous book, is risking his construction company on the safety of the cofferdam that encircles the site.
Lindsay's research reveals, from a diary found, a survivor.The diary is slowly translated, allowing the readers and the characters glimpses of the passage while they uncover the clues from the sixteenth century - of murder!
The diary reveals clues that provide Lindsay with suspects, which, of course, almost gets her killed - again - by modern-day pirates and natural disasters, as she tries to solve old & new murders.

A female Indiana Jones
This is another can't-put-it-down mystery from Beverly Connors.Her trademark has become the telling of a story within a story.In this case greed over a centuries old treasure leads to death.The moral; murderers may change, but the motives remain the same.Get this novel and you will find yourself voraciously reading the entire Lindsay Chamberlain series and begging for more.

Archeological Mystery
In 1558 a Spanish galleon headed for the New World with supplies for the Spanish colonies was damaged in a storm and sank off the coast of Georgia.

Lindsay Chamberlain, an archeologist from the University of Georgia, is called to help excavate the site believed site of the ship.They are excavating on the ocean floor inside one of the largest cofferdams ever built for archeology.A cofferdam is a round structure that keeps the ocean out of the excavation area.

Francisco Lewis ("Lewis") is the new head of the Division of Anthropology and Archeology at the University of Georgia.John West is a Native American and friend of Lindsay Chamberlain.His construction company designed and built the cofferdam.

A diary is discovered that is believed to belong to one of the passengers that survived to tell of the ship's voyage and destruction.Harper is translating the diary while the excavation is ongoing.As they discover skeletons in the shipwreck, Lindsay uses the translated diary to help identify each skeleton.She draws what she believes the person would have looked like from studying the skull.

Various accidents as well as 2 murders plague the archaeology project.Only a few select crew members are aware that they are also searching for a possible 2nd ship that was supposed to have sunk in this same area full of treasure.They especially have to try to keep this information from modern-day "pirates" also
searching the waters.

There is lots of tension between the archeologists and the biologists who were on the neighboring island and have been displaced due to this project.

Lewis asks Lindsay to help solve the murders so that the project won't be jeopardized.

I enjoyed this book.I've never read an archeological mystery before so I learned alot about archeology along with enjoying the mystery.

I found the charactes to be likeable and very real. Many times I felt as if I was there with them.

I look forward to reading additional books in this series.

Couldn't put it down!
Having read the first five (hoping there will be more to come) Lindsay Chamberlain novels, I have to rate this one as my favorite.Connor had me imagining myself out there in the coffer dam with the crew! The intertwining of the two mysteries works better in this than in Connor's previous books, and I was hooked on both stories. The maps of the galleon and the dam were quite valuable in getting a sense of placement, but they did give away a little more than I would have liked to know going in to the story. Reading these books makes me consider changing my major from English to Anthropology! My only problem with Skeleton Crew was that it ended too soon!

I hope that Beverly Connor has more Lindsay stories to tell and that her publisher has the foresight to print and release them! ... Read more

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Aaron Kelly is dead but not lamented. He's so ornery, in fact, that he won't stay in his coffin but comes home to haunt his widow. How she ultimately gets Aaron back into his grave makes for a funny rather tahn scary story that will delight children. Full color. ... Read more

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Dance Macabre with the Dancing Skeleton
I have been reading this wonderful book every year around Halloween to my students and we use percussion instruments with the sound words; such as rocked with a rachet and clicked with a castanet.
I also starting adding in the music of Saint-Saen's "Dance Macabre."
I put in a small bit of extra wording that the fiddler says right before he begins to play his violin..such as the clock strikes and he walks over to get his fiddle and tune it up, as the music starts.The music gets louder and faster just like the widow requests of the fiddler. I fade it out at the end of the story.It words really well and adds to the excitement of the reading.

**A True Gem**
This truly is my favorite book to read aloud to my kids.I stumbled across it at our local library, and was instantly drawn to it for its wonderful art.But as I read it that night to my kids, I was so impressed with the writing.The words flow perfectly.I was easily able to add funny character voices (as I love to do.)Don't you hate it when you try to do that & the book makes it difficult to see whose voice you should be doing or has so many characters it gets confusing?Well anyway, this book is such a fun read.My kids (8 & 5) & I LOVE it.It keeps our interest from the first word to the last.And we always get many chuckles.They have never been scared of it and I am in no way offended by its content.I am quite disappointed that this book is out of print.PLEASE bring it back!!!We have since checked out other books done by this author/illustrator (Cold Feet is another fav.)

Bizarre but clever...
While the story does involve a dead man randomly coming out of his grave as a walking skeleton, this story is light-hearted, and the illustrations are fun and not at all scary. I read this book as a child, and searched for it for years. Having read it again as an adult, I can honestly say that I enjoyed it just as much. The plot is clever and well-told. This book is perfect for anyone with a slightly warped sense of humor, child or adult.

a family favorite
My son found this book at the school library last autumn and has been checking it out regularly ever since. The idea might seem macabre, but we think the story is hilarious. It's especially fun to read out loud--the language is great, really rhythmic. At 6, my son knows that people can't come back from the dead and that skeletons can't dance, and sees the humor in one that does, so we haven't had any death issues resulting from the book. I highly recommend this for a fun Halloween read. As the skeleton says, "Oooooweeee! Ain't we havin' fun!"

A quirky read
My son and I found this book at a library in Spain.Every week he would want to check it out again.When I first began looking for this book to own, it was out of print.We finally found it again here and have been enjoying it since. We have lent it to several friends who have also enjoyed the book.

A word of warning:the book starts explicitly with the husband's death.Some people don't want their kids exposed to matters such as this.I do not think this book would be a useful book to explain the concept of death to a child.It takes death very lightly and is a fun book to read.But for a child who has had a recent loss, the idea of the loved one coming back as a skeleton and sitting in the living room might be a bit too much.

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Just scary enough to make it fun.
I run a child care out of my home for children under 4 years old. This is one of their favorite books and mine too. Some reviews think it's scary but the little skeleton guy is so cute, it's hard to be scared of him. No child I have ever read this book to has been scared in a bad way. There is only fun scary in this book.

A great book
My 3 year old son (4 now) loved this book! We borrowed it from the library and read it so many times, he memorized the words and begged for his own "bedroom slipper bears".

I searched online to find a copy, it's just too bad the price for a good copy is so high. I guess we will just borrow from the library from time to time.

It's refreshing to have a children's book that is fun for Mommy and Daddy too!

A fantastic book for the preschool age group
I have to agree with the previous 2 reviews of this book.There is nothing in this book that would be scary to preschoolers.I read this book to our class of 3-5 year olds, and they loved it.If your child is a fan of skeletons, then this book is for them.

LOVE this book
I also disagree with the review that said this book is not for the preschool set.I think I read this 10 times a day to my 3 and 5 year olds for about a month!They LOVED it and weren't scared at all.A great fun read for the adults as well as the children.

A perfectly scary preschool read-aloud
As a children's librarian and the mother of two preschoolers, I disagree with the School Library Journal review (above) which characterized this book as too scary for preschoolers.Both at work and at home, the preschoolers with whom I've shared this have found it delightly scary ... It generated joyous guffaws and not terrified shivers.I recommend to my fellow children's librarians that they include this book in their preschool story time rotations.You - and the kids - will be happy you did! ... Read more

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In these chilling ghost stories set in Disney Parks, a thief is haunted by her sticky-fingered past. A woman wants an angry spirit to stop torturing her. A teenager demands her parents expel her wicked sibling. And a pilot wishes to unload his eerie cargo. But each will discover exorcism isn't as easy as going to Disney World. Fans of Down & Out in the Magic Kingdom and Lord Vishnu's Love Handles should find these literary horror stories an E-ticket ride. ... Read more

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Excellent Read - Spooky and Fun!
I loved this book! I usually prefer novels to short stories, however the premise of tales from Haunted Disney World intrigued me. Being a Disney park lover, I found the concept unique and was very interested in reading this short story collection. The book did not disappoint.

Kristi Petersen Schoonover is a talented writer with a flowing, easy-to-read style. Her troubled characters and spooky storytelling captivated me and I read this book in a day and a half, always eager for when I could return to it. I found the references to Disney Parks in each story vivid and fun. Anyone who enjoys ghost stories will want to get a copy of this book, and this is must-reading for adult Disney Park fans.

I enjoyed all of the stories, but if I had to choose, my favorites were All This Furniture and Nowhere to Sit, and Charlotte's Family Tree. In the former, a wife goes nuts bidding on expensive Disney memorabilia such as a Small World boat, a monorail cabin, and cars from the Peoplemover. As the house turns more and more into a deserted amusement park, eerie things begin to happen. In Charlotte's Family Tree, a mother must confront the ghosts of her past in the Swiss Family Treehouse. Behind the haunting tales is the profound message that a person can escape from the world for a few days, but can never really escape himself. I can't wait for more books in this delightful series.

This is going to make for a great Halloween!
I love October.The horror movies hit heavy rotation on TV.The air cools down.The leaves start to fall.The trick-or-treat scene on E.T. becomes real!Halloween!

So, I am double delighted that my copy of this book arrived on 10/15 so that I can enjoy it into Halloween.I have had the pleasure of seeing and sampling some of these stories in their infancy over the past year and cannot wait to see how they ended up in print.

You know how Stephen King has that uncanny ability to tap into the familiar?Imagine that, but for a Disney fan...

Stephen King meets Walt Disney - what more could you want!? ... Read more

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This introduction to both the solid science and spooky fun of the human skeletal system features a simple, fast-paced text which provides fascinating information about the human "framework." With the lights on readers see beautifully detailed paintings of children skateboarding, playing the piano, kickboxing, and more. When the lights go out, each skeleton glows--just like an x-ray! Full color. ... Read more

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Great experience!
I was very impressed with the quality of this book.It arrived in excellent condition and was mailed to me quickly.I am a Pre-K teacher and my class loved it when I read it to them and they loved looking at the glow in the dark pictures!They thought the "glow" parts were very cool!It was a great experience ordering it and I would order again from this seller.

The Glow-In-The-Dark Book of Human Skeletons
An absolute find! All my kids love it and are in awe when the lights go out.It glows brightly and amazingly lasts for awhile.The glow-in-the-dark parts are even textured, so you can "feel" the bones in this beautifully illustrated book.Reading this book would be a big treat for any kid. ... Read more

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New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text!

The skeleton is the framework of the body.It supports, moves, and protects, allowing us to walk, run, jump, and swim.Eyewitness Skeleton brings its complexity and ingenuity of design vividly to life.Starting with the human skeleton, it explains how each set of bones functions.It examines in detail the construction of the skull, spine and rib cage, hands, arms, legs, and feet.Comparisons are drawn with the bones of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and mammals.See the 206 different bones in the human body, how your skull differs from a lion's or a chimp's, how teeth grow, and what each one is for, and what the inside of a bone looks like. Learn how bones mend themselves when they break, why half the bones in your body are in your hands and feet, how many toes a horse has and what has happened to the tail you once had. Discover which are the smallest bones in the human body, why some creatures wear their skeletons on the outside and what animal once owned the oldest bones ever found on Earth. And much, much more! ... Read more

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Good Book
Many photos of stunning real-life photos and explanations give you and entirely new look at human and animal bones on how they work.

Rich with photos and information, a treasure trove of info!
I would have loved having books like these when I was a kid.I currently have this book on my coffeetable. I like looking at the photos and illustrations and reading the information. Features interesting cross-sections of bone, and different animal and human skulls and bones.Sounds morbid, but it's far from it... just vividly bright photos. When afriend with children comes over to visit, this book will usually occupythem for well over an hour... the images are so real, you feel like you canreach in and touch the fossils and other images portrayed.

A fabulousphoto reference for artists as well... it's rare that any book contains somany superb studio-quality photos of so many diverse types of bones. Farfrom just being a picture book, every caption is full of interestinginformation that adults, as well as children will learn from. ... Read more

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Make no bones about it! There’s a headhunt underway — and Luke is closing in on the final relic — as the Scream Street series screeches ahead!

None other than the Headless Horseman, the world’s most famous ghost, is appearing at Everwell’s Emporium to launch his new perfume, “Decapitation pour l’Homme.” Unfortunately, the celebrity’s head is stolen during the event, and his overbearing gargoyle manager is not amused. Eefa Everwell recruits Luke, Resus, and Cleo to help with the search, but Luke is on a headhunt of his own: he’s searching for a skull left behind by Scream Street’s first skeleton resident. Of course, Sir Otto Sneer is determined to thwart the trio — and when he launches a Frankenstein-esque monster, it’s all they can do to keep their own heads! ... Read more

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Alex Rider- manga style!

For fans of the Alex Rider graphic novels Stormbreaker and Point Blank, the wait is finally over. Alex is back! Featuring the same actionpacked, manga-esque style as the previous installments, Skeleton Key brings all the thrills and gadgetry to life in colorful, page-turning form.

For readers of this worldwide phenomenon, or for those just discovering it, Skeleton Key: The Graphic Novel is sure to excite. ... Read more

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Intrigue and manga-style art contribute to this third Alex Rider adventure for all ages
Skeleton Key: The Graphic Novel provides a vivid Alex Rider action story in full color where the teen superspy is sent to Skeleton Key - an island near Cuba - to thwart an insane Russian. Intrigue and manga-style art contribute to this third Alex Rider adventure for all ages.

Fun!
My son (11) received 3 of these for Xmas.He read them all in a day.He LOVES them, but he told me there was a lot of violence.This is a comic book.He has the regular books.I am hoping that reading these comic books will inspire him to read the full written version.We'll see... ... Read more

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Steve Silberman's tribute to Jerry Garcia, 1942-1995

Skeleton Key:A Dictionary for Deadheads is 400 pages of lore, history, interviews, and thoughts on the Meaning of It All, from what guitarist Jerry Garcia calls "the Grateful Dead outback" - the diverse global community that is nourished by the music of the Grateful Dead and the shared experience of Dead shows.

Skeleton Key is a labor of love and "deadication" by Deadheads David Shenk and Steve Silberman, published by Doubleday/Main Street Books in 1994.Skeleton Key celebrates the magic, humor, and significance of the Deadhead community, while it investigates the history of the Long Strange Trip - from the days of be-bop jazz and the Beat Generation writers whose literary adventures inspired many Deadheads' own on-the-road journeys, to now, when Deadheads swap tapes and tales around the virtual campfires of Deadhead cyberspace.

1995 marks the 30th year of the Dead's experiment in improvisational telepathy.Skeleton Key is the first detailed road map of the culture and lifeways of Deadheads, featuring interviews with hundreds of fans and family, including Elvis Costello and Bill Walton, and thoughts on the music and community by people like Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, mythographer Joseph Campbell, and Grateful Dead Hour host David Gans.

Skeleton Key features a foreword by John Perry Barlow, Dead lyricist and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.The psychedelic lettering on the cover is by Alton Kelley, one of the original San Francisco poster artists, who also designed the covers for the Dead albums American Beauty and Europe '72.The icon on the cover of Skeleton Key is a 200-year-old Tibetan thangka used for meditation, of skeletons dancing in a cloud of fire, an image of enlightened consciousness awakening even in the midst of death.

We hope that whether you are a committed Deadhead, or just a curious Websurfer, you'll poke around this site and get a taste of the beauty, joy, humor, and mystery of Deadhead life.Feel free to pop on a tape and make yourself comfortable as the first notes sing your blues away, and you enter the Skeleton Zone...

A Word from the Authors

Since the publication of Skeleton Key last fall, Steve and I have been overwhelmed and overjoyed by the nice reviews from fellow Deadheads and from the press. To me, the best compliments have been along the lines of, "I can't wait to show this to my Pop - now maybe he'll understand!"I wanted to help articulate why we all love this music so much, and report to the world about the generous spirit of the community which has formed around it.If you haven't yet, I hope you'll get a chance to check out the entire book sometime soon.We'd love to hear what you think.Drop us a line at Skeleton1@aol.com.

Howdy folks!After spending 20 years of my life dancing happily in the Phil Zone at Dead shows, I'm deeply thankful I was given the chance to offer something back to the community which has given me more joy and meaning than any other:a deep picture of our extended family.I hope you enjoy it, and you may learn a few things along the way, whether you're an old-time tourhead or a newbie who just got on the bus.Be well. See you in the Zone!

- Steve ... Read more

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And when the day had ended, with rainbow colors blended
The year I moved from England to live in the United States was a momentus year in which Jerry Garcia died and the Dead were to be no more. In a strange twist of fate I was able to see one show over here, in Giant's Stadium, so that I could at least claim to have seen shows on both sides of the Atlantic.

It was that experience at the stadium which was my raison d'etre for buying this book, the Dictionary for Deadheads as the differences between here and in Britain were very different.

There is a saying, "there's nothing like a Gratful Dead concert" which is mystifying for a number of reasons to those of us from Britain and Europe. The saying is much more expansive however, than refering to the actual music and performance or even to the state of the audience and their, ahem, participation. For example, seeing non-ticket holders outside waving a finger in a circle for no apparent reason to name just one.

I reread this book on a recent vacation to San Francisco in the run up to the 40th anniversary of the "Summer of Love" and much of my memories of that single show came flooding back. It is a comprehensive tome which provides a considerable insight of the practical applications of being a member of the Deadhead community (I had answered the call when the double live album initially came out in 1971 and still have thenewsletters today) in the American heartlands. It is an insider's book with their attendant nods and winks which could act as a guide for those who are still getting on the bus today or even to their children and their children's children for whom the past is now no more than a part of a sociology textbook.

Skeleton Key is a book of considerable charm and though it's usefulness as a guide in 2007 is considerably diminished it contains throughout a joy of composition which can only have come from the love and care of true Deadheads who compiled it. It is a little treasure trove to be buried in the attics of your life to be dug up and enjoyed again many times down the line.

Grate Book!
I've had this book since 1995 and my copy is about worn through!I've read it dozens of times from cover-to-cover and still find new and interesting things.Great book for anyone interested in the scene and/or the music!

Awesome!
Hey everybody!i have just finished this book! it's awesome! it really takes me back to the tours of the day! If you want to be taken back too, then take a copy of this book home with you today! i guarantee you won'tregret it!

This is the ultimate book for deadheads.
A brilliantly written book for anyone who has ever loved their music andtheir vibe.

definitive
This book is a labor of love from a person who has been immersed in the cultural phenomena known as he "Grateful Dead".

Any person who has attended Grateful Dead "shows"will find that this book tremendously enriches the memories and experiences. ... Read more