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Beastly Bones

by William RITTER
(Jackaby: Bk. 2). 6 CDs. 7 hrs. Recorded Books. 2015. $66.75. ISBN 9781501901362. digital download.
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Gr 7 Up—Abigail and Jackaby are presented with a new case concerning a species of shape shifters that have decided to pretend they are a litter of kittens. The case becomes even more mysterious when the next day the owner of the cats is found dead with a wound on the neck. A similar case surfaces near a site where dinosaur bones were recently discovered. Are the cases connected? What is the beast that has started attacking people and animals in this quiet area? Listeners may believe they know how the mystery will pan out, but will still be surprised at the twists and turns in the story. Nicola Barber's narration renders British and American accents beautifully.
VERDICT This will make a strong addition to middle school, high school, or public library collections. ["Humor, adventure, mystery, gore, and romance all rolled into one well-written package": SLJ 7/15 starred review of the Algonquin book.]
Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Kenyon, Merrillville High School, IN , Apr 01, 2016

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