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363 pp.
| Scholastic |
January, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-19694-9$16.99
(3)
4-6
Leo, able to hear sounds from the past, agrees to use his ability to help his unscrupulous uncle Crane retrieve a valuable mask from Borneo in exchange for information about his parents' plane crash. While, like Sound Bender, the premise of this sequel is pretty out-there, preteens will love the fast-paced action, the relatable protagonist, and the plot's unusual musicology threads.