BOOK: Skullduggery by Karr

[Frederick Muller <fmuller@TELLURIAN.NET>]

Karr, Kathleen._Skullduggery_.Hyperon, 2000 [0-7868-0506-4]
It is 1839 Matthew is 12 and out of work and applies for a job with
Dr. ABC who is a phrenologist.  One of the things he has to do is
to help him dig up the skulls of specific people so the Doctor may
compare the skull to live's behavior.  One of the graves they open
contains many gold coins which the doctor acquires to help him
with his research and world travel.  One night someone muggs
Matthew.  They realize they are being followed -- even as they
travel around the world looking for various skulls.  It is a bizarre
story of grave digging, phrenology, obsession, and intrigue.  This
227 page book does work if you can get past the revulsion to grave
robbing (which may attract many kids to the book.)

NOTE: my book reviews have slowed down because I am in
rehearsal for a play I am in, "A funny thing happened on the way to
the forum"

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