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| Cliff-Hanger (Mysteries in Our National Park) | 
| Authors: Gloria Skurzynski, Alane Ferguson
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Category: Book
List Price: $5.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 914844
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 149
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 079227654X
EAN: 9780792276548
ASIN: 079227654X
Publication Date: May 1, 2001
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Condition: Good condition, wear from reading and use. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact and has some creases. The spine has signs of wear and creases. This copy may include "From the library of" labels, stickers or stamps and be an ex-library copy.
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Product Description
When a cougar attacks a hiker in Mesa Verde National Park, the Landons have another mystery on their hands. Jack and Ashley are used to visiting parks with their wildlife veterinarian mother and photographer father, but this time their hands are full with a foster child called Lucky Deal. As Lucky and Jack become friends, Ashley becomes suspicious: What did Lucky take from the burn site? Who did she call in the night? In a midnight showdown at Spruce Tree House, Jack realizes there's more to fear than a killer cat. Cliff-Hanger weaves Native American folklore, natural science, and geography into a heart-pounding thriller. The afterword by Will Morris, Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services at Mesa Verde, outlines the dangers of cougar attacks and the need to protect wild animals.
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 Ryan Cesci's review September 21, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Cliff -Hanger
I thought that the book was the best book i every read. IT kept making me think what was going t happen next. It kept making you want to read more and more.
The story is about a boy named Jack , his sister Ashley ,and their parents Olivia and Steven. Their mom is a veterinarian and she goes to parks and help solve strange things that happen with the animals. Their dad is a professional photographer and he goes on trips with Olivia to take pictures. Their mom and dad are emergency care foster parents, so sometimes they take the foster kid on the trip with them. In this story they go to Mesa Verde National Park to solve the mystery of the cougar attacks. The day before they left they had to bring a foster kid named Lucky deal but Jack wants to trust her but he doesn't know if he can.
I would recommend this book to someone around my age 10-12 or a person who likes mystery books. This book is also in a series of 7 other books
Cliffhanger, A real Cliffhanger! Student From North Bay, NY February 2, 2005
Cliffhanger , by Gloria Skurzynshi , is a detailed and adventurous book. This is the story of a family who cares and appreciates wild animals. Jack, Ashley, and Lucky's mom is a vet who is responsible for taking care of animals. Their dad takes pictures of the wildlife to publish in magazines. The story takes place in Mesa Verda National Park in Colorado. At the beginning of the story they adopt a child. Her name is Lucky. Lucky and Jack develop a bond between each other while Ashley wonders about a wild animal that has been snooping around and an artifact that's been stolen. This book was an enjoyable read and I look forward to searching out other titles by this author. To find out how this story ends pick up a copy and read it.
 Nikki's review January 11, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is very easy to picture. It has good details and is easy to understand. I liked how the author made one of the main characters very unpredictable. That's what made this book more suspenseful.
This book is about a boy named Jack and his sister Ashley. One day their mother, who is a veterinarian, gets called down to a national park. A wild cougar has been harming people. But there is one problem; Lucky has to come with them. Lucky is a foster kid. The social worker doesn't know her real name and any background information. She also told the parents that they should watch Lucky, she's been acting very strange. Since Jack overheard his parent's conversation, he decided to watch Lucky.
One night he wakes up hearing a very odd sound. There in the hallway is Lucky on the phone. When she gets off the phone, she turns to Jack in surprise. First she is mad, but then decided to tell Jack why she was on the phone at two in the morning. She says that she was on the phone with her friend who was in the hospital. Her and her friend saw a gang committing a crime. Luckily Lucky got away, but her friend didn't. When the gang caught them, her friend got beat up. So now Lucky is in foster care hoping that the gang won't find her. Jack wonders if she was telling the truth. Will the gang ever find her? Or is it all a lie?
I'd recommend this book to anyone, since main characters are both a boy and a girl. Also, if anyone likes suspense and mischief, they'll enjoy this book. Also if anyone likes easy to picture in their mind books, this is a good book for you.
 Exciting Read August 19, 2004
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Cliffhanger is an exciting read for teen readers. Skurzynski incorporates several themes to interest male and female readers. She addresses ethical issues that leads to discussion on responsibility and honesty. My group was interested in the historical facts covered creatively by a character in the story. The last chapter left me wanting a little more as a mature reader, but closed things well enough for most younger readers.
Cliff-Hanger November 12, 2003
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The name of the book I just read is Cliff-Hanger. It was exciting and mysterious. On a scale of one to ten I would give it a ten. In the book, the Landons get a strange new foster child named Lucky Deal,and the social worker,Mrs.Lopez, can't find out anything about her because Lucky won't tell them. Plus, Jack and Ashley Landon's mom,a wildlife veterinarian, is headed to Mesa Verde National Park to investigate why a crazy cougar who is attacking innocent people. If this sounds exciting you should read the book.
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