I had some trouble following who was whom and who was where and when. The archeology aspect is undeniably fascinating, but there are lots of characters who are presented in a way which struck me as confusing. Much of it is interesting, however I thought it moved pretty slowly for a middle-grade novel. Evan seemed very y This book is mightily ambitious and covers a lot of territory. The brother-sister interaction was okay, though I thought they seemed more of an age than they were supposed to be. This book is mightily ambitious and covers a lot of territory. Originally published on The Hopeful Heroine. one really cool aspect of Samantha’s story is right before each chapter we get a glimpse into her field journal! Make sure to pay attention because she always gives up hints about what is going to happen! I cannot wait to see where she goes next!Īnd as an added bonus…. What excites me most is that the story leaves readers with a cliffhanger! But then we turn the page and realize there is going to be at least one more Samantha Sutton story. I really felt as if I was at the cite, digging right along side and solving mysteries with Samantha! If you want to know what it’s like to be an archeologist, check out Jordan Jacobs’ guest post! The story is modeled after the author’s own experience as an archeologist so it is rich with history and detail. All four make for an adventurous, fun read! Ghostly ruins, cite digs, ancient artifacts, and history. Samantha has enormous dreams–becoming a great archeologist and starting young! She is a wonderful heroine for young girls to model after because she’s determined, intelligent, and willing to fight for what she believes in! I mean, El Loco, a crazy madman ghost? Who wouldn’t be scared and interested all at once? It is a mystery that pulls readers in from the beginning, and slowly weaves it’s way into creepiness. I mean, El Loco, a crazy madman ghost? Who wouldn’t be scared and interested all at once? Samantha has enormous dreams–becoming a great archeologist and starting young! She is a wonderful heroine for young girls to model after because she’s determined, intelligent, and willing to fight for what she believes in! Ghostly ruins, cite digs, ancient artifacts, an 5 reasons why this book is marvelous! This is a novel for children (and adults!) who love history, mystery, and heart-stopping plot-twists.moreĥ reasons why this book is marvelous! It is a mystery that pulls readers in from the beginning, and slowly weaves it’s way into creepiness. Using her keen sensibility and her knack for mapping the unknown passageways of Chavín de Huántar, Samantha uncovers a mystery far bigger than she could have ever imagined. When important artifacts begin to disappear overnight, Samantha must navigate the disapproving eye of her uncle’s acerbic assistant, the bungling boyishness of her annoying big brother, and the ever-present stories swirling among the locals of the hysterical spirit that wanders through the town late at night. What she doesn’t expect, though, is the legend haunting this ancient site. SAMANTHA SUTTON AND THE LABYRINTH OF LIES is the incredible page-turner about a young girl from California who is given the chance to follow her archeologist uncle to the excavation of an ancient Peruvian temple. What happens when Indiana Jones meets Nancy Drew? You get Samantha Sutton, twelve year-old archeology buff with sharp wit and an insatiably curious personality. SAMANTHA SUTTON AND THE LABYRINTH OF LIES is the incredible page-turner about a young girl from California who is given the chance to A legendary ghost, an ancient treasure, a mystery only Samantha Sutton can solve.
A legendary ghost, an ancient treasure, a mystery only Samantha Sutton can solve.
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