The Summer of the Bonepile Monster

by Aileen Kilgore Henderson

Book Overview

Hollis and his sister, Lou, must stay at their great-grandmother's house in rural Alabama over the summer while his mom and dad are working out problems of their own. Winner of the Milkweed Prize for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571316027
• ISBN13: 9781571316028
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Milkweed Editions
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

the most exciting summer

This story begins with a young boy named Hollis and his older sister Lou getting on a bus to go stay with their Granny for the summer. Their parents were having some tough times so they wanted the kids to go stay with their grandmother for the summer and not worry about the problems at home. After arriving at the bus station, an older gentleman, Mr. Mayhew, picked Hollis and Lou up to drive them to their Granny's house. On the way to the house Hollis saw a road with a gate in front of it. It had a sign that said Bonepile Hollow Road and KEEP OUT!!! NO Trespassing! When Hollis asked Mr. Mayhew where that road went, he was told, "nowhere." Mr. Mayhew told him that there were bone piles down that road and for him to never go down it because anything that went down that road did not come back. Hollis was very suspicious about this road and his curiosity finally got the best of him and he finds himself in the middle of a pile of bone. This summer is full of exciting things for Hollis. Not only does he find out about the terrible things down this road, he also meets a couple of new friends, and he learns about a singing mice. Everyone should read this exciting book.

A tale not ot be forgotten

Hollis and is older sis Lou are sen to live with thier great grandma in rural Doliver for the summer so their parents can work out some tensions. In Doliver there is a barred off road with a big sign over that says "BONE HOLLOW ROAD, KEEP OUT". The locals say that whatever go down there doesn't come back, but Hollis is just too curious and eventually finds himself ni the heart of Bonehollow. Aileen Kilgore Henderson (author) paints a vivd picture in your head while you read this book. This is one of those books that gives you some chills everytime you see the cover after you have read it. This was a book a had trouble ot read at night. It was filled with mystery, suspense, a little action and a whole lot of butterflies in your stomach. I know there are few reveiws about this book, but that doesn't mean it is a bad book it was just overlooked. But i think this book is one of the best books ever written and is a must for anyones collection.

An endearing classic

I read this book as a child and found it to be extremely heart-warming and sweet. The innocence and truthfulness of young children interspersed with suspense and action make this story well-rounded. I recommend this to all young (and young at heart) who enjoy nostalgic portrayals of the life of children.