Nightmare Mountain

by Peg Kehret

Book Overview

As soon as Molly arrives at her aunt and uncle's ranch in rural Washington, things start to go very wrong. Her cousin hates her on sight. Her aunt falls into a mysterious coma. Then, left alone on the huge property, Molly and her cousin discover an intruder lurking in the barn! Armed and desperate, he drags them to the top of a nearby mountain--and triggers an avalanche with a gunshot. Can they make it down the mountain alive?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141306459
• ISBN13: 9780141306452
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Excellent!

I actually read this book way back in 1993 as a lad of thirteen. Then, about two or three years later I got an urge to read it again. Of course, that was back when internet access for us blind folks was little more than a pipedream, so there was no posting online reviews. Anyway, I was hooked from the beginning. Twelve-year-old Molly Newman is looking forward to a relaxing vacation on her Aunt Karen's llama ranch. Though Molly and Uncle Phil had never met before, they hit it off immediately. But Glendon, Phil's distant son, seems to strongly dislike Molly for a reason he refuses to disclose. Within days of Molly's arrival, Aunt Karen becomes desperately ill, forcing Phil to stay with her at the hospital, leaving Molly and Glendon alone on the ranch. Glendon, of course, blames Molly for his stepmother's illness. It is at this time that Molly discovers that a valuable, pregnant llama has been stolen. From there, things only get worse as the thief catches Molly and Glendon snooping around the barn and abandons them on a mountainside immediately following a deadly avalanche. Abandond on the mountain and separated from her cousin, Molly embarks on a daring and dangerous effort to find and rescue Glendon before he freezes to death. In the process, she learns a shocking truth about the identity of their attacker and a disturbing secret from Glendon's past, and the reason for his inexplicable resentment towards her. All in all, it's the perfect adventure story. It might even make a good movie.

The Best Book!!!!!!!!!

Nightmare Mountain by Peg Kehret, is a great book. It is a mystery that could really come true. It is about a girl who goes and visits her aunt, uncle, and cousin. She finds out that her cousin hates her, her aunt goes to the hospital(uncle stays with aunt), and someone steals their animals. The parts I liked best in the book were the shocking parts. Another one of my favorite parts is when Molly accidently breaks her cousin's model ship. This is a really great book. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Are they trying to kill me or is it just an accedent?

Have you ever thought that you were being followed, or that dream that someone was coming up behind you, but then you wake up? Well Molly Neuman has had this exerience but not in a dream. Molly is on vacation at her aunt and uncle's llama ranch in Washington. Her cousin Glendon doesn't want anything to do with her, but a tragity strikes the ranch, so Molly and Glendon need to work together to save themselves. A llama theif takes them up to the top of a mountain and trigers a avalanche. Now Molly has to save her cousin befor the avalanche gets to her. This book is exciting for people all ages! I would definently recomend this to anyone who likes adventure and mystory stories!

What does he want from me?

I definitely reccomend this book to anyone that likes adventure! If you need a good book, this is a good choice! Molly goes to her Aunt and Uncle's house because her mother is off on a business trip. Her cousin, Glendon, strongly dislikes Molly because she reminds her too much of Gladys, Glendon's twin sister, who no longer lives with them, but lives with their real mother. Glendon hated Gladys because their mother treated her like an angel and didn't pay any attention to him whatsoever. A man, uncle Phil's brother, takes advantage of the llamas when aunt Karen is rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night. The man stole their favorite llama, Merrylegs, and quickly took off. Molly goes to the top of the hill where the llamas are stored and meets the man up there. Will she return back in one piece? Read this book at your local library to find out! Enjoy!!

An awesome book!

This book is incredible!!! I read it 4 times!! It's a 10+. It kept me in suspese and it was great!! I read it when I was in 4th grade. So, keep it around that reading level!! It's awesome!