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Karr, Kathleen

Skullduggery

227 pp. | Hyperion | March, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-7868-0506-4 $$14.99 | Library ISBN 0-7868-2439-5 $$15.49
(2) 4-6 In 1839, orphaned Matthew Morrissey begins working for phrenologist Dr. Asa B. Cornwall. The doctor's study of skulls requires the pair to rob graves for new specimens and travel overseas in hopes of recovering the skulls of Voltaire and Napoleon. The narrative's somewhat formal style contains glints of dark humor and quietly reveals the characters of the smart, deferential boy and his imperfect but sincere partner. An author's note provides historical background.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2000

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