Missing on Superstition Mountain Audiobook, by Elise Broach Play Audiobook Sample

Missing on Superstition Mountain Audiobook

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Read By: Luke Daniels Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Superstition Mountain Mysteries Release Date: June 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781441813657

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

28

Longest Chapter Length:

16:54 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:19 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

09:43 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

It’s summer and the three Barker brothers — Simon, Henry, and Jack — just moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There’s something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? The Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm’s way.

Here’s the first book in an action-packed mystery series by a New York Times bestselling author.

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"Elise Broach is one of my favorite authors and this book lived up to expectations. The three young Barker boys have just moved to Superstition, AZ with their parents. When their cat runs away they find, 1. a girl who claims the cat is hers, 2. a mysterious history in the nearby mountain. Defying their parents they climb the mountain and uncover a few answers and even more questions. This is a great first in what is sure to be an exciting history/mystery series."

— Terrie (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “In this novel for children ages 8-12 she [Elise Broach] purposely leaves storylines dangling, the better perhaps to lure us back for sequels that will (we hope!) disclose what has gone missing on Superstition Mountain.”

    — Wall Street Journal
  • “Broach follows her acclaimed Masterpiece with an exciting adventure set in a real-life Arizona mountain range that boasts numerous legends about colorful historical figures, unsolved murders, strange disappearances, and rumors of a hidden gold mine…Classic horror and thriller elements combine with modern touches…A very promising start to this series.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • “With the unusual setting, the lure of mystery and adventure, and a certain innocence reminiscent of the Boxcar Children series, this story should find a ready audience.”

    — Booklist
  • “Children will be pleased by the mountain climbing and clue-finding aspects.”

    — School Library Journal
  • “A spine-tingling adventure unfolds over the course of swift-moving short chapters.”

    — Shelf Awareness

Awards

  • A 2011 Publishers Weekly Best Book: Children's Fiction

Missing on Superstition Mountain Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.29411764705882 out of 53.29411764705882 out of 53.29411764705882 out of 53.29411764705882 out of 53.29411764705882 out of 5 (3.29)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great mystery...looking forward to the next book. Enjoyed the brothers and Delilah...the interaction of all of them was so realistic. I enjoyed Henry's interest in vocabulary. Is the librarian a good lady...or not?! "

    — Julia, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great mystery...looking forward to the next book. Enjoyed the brothers and Delilah...the interaction of all of them was so realistic. I enjoyed Henry's interest in vocabulary. Is the librarian a good lady...or not?! "

    — Julia, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting mystery with great setting but I wasn't as thrilled with the ending or pacing as I expected to be. "

    — The, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting mystery with great setting but I wasn't as thrilled with the ending or pacing as I expected to be. "

    — The, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good middle grade boy book, full of adventure, murder(?), a missing treasure and more. The only problem I had is that there is no real ending and no resolution. It just kind of stops, yet not in enough of a clifhanger way for readers to be enticed to pick up what is sure to be a sequel. "

    — Heather, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good middle grade boy book, full of adventure, murder(?), a missing treasure and more. The only problem I had is that there is no real ending and no resolution. It just kind of stops, yet not in enough of a clifhanger way for readers to be enticed to pick up what is sure to be a sequel. "

    — Heather, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was an enjoyable mystery, but nowhere near as fun as Masterpiece. I do like how the author set up the opportunity for a trilogy without leaving too many loose ends open. The basic mystery is solved and the reader isn't left on a cliffhanger. I would willingly read the next in the series. "

    — Beth, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was an enjoyable mystery, but nowhere near as fun as Masterpiece. I do like how the author set up the opportunity for a trilogy without leaving too many loose ends open. The basic mystery is solved and the reader isn't left on a cliffhanger. I would willingly read the next in the series. "

    — Beth, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " First in a promising series. I loved how the mystery was something real kids might stumble across. "

    — Hoover, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " First in a promising series. I loved how the mystery was something real kids might stumble across. "

    — Hoover, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I had really been looking forward to this book and I just couldn't get in to it, despite two very lengthy tries. Sorry about this. "

    — Patricia, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I had really been looking forward to this book and I just couldn't get in to it, despite two very lengthy tries. Sorry about this. "

    — Patricia, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good juv read, enough believable action to interest young readers. "

    — Rebecca, 5/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good juv read, enough believable action to interest young readers. "

    — Rebecca, 5/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " So unsatisfying. I really wondered if the copy I read was missing a couple of chapters at the end, since the story went completely unresolved. What is up with that? "

    — Stephanie, 4/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " So unsatisfying. I really wondered if the copy I read was missing a couple of chapters at the end, since the story went completely unresolved. What is up with that? "

    — Stephanie, 4/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This wasn't a bad little story. The ending was entirely unsatisfactory, even for the start of a series. Still, it was a nice little read. I think I found it in one of Amazon's lists of books to check out. I got it to see if it would be a good one for my Little. It's totally fine for kids. "

    — Jenn, 11/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This wasn't a bad little story. The ending was entirely unsatisfactory, even for the start of a series. Still, it was a nice little read. I think I found it in one of Amazon's lists of books to check out. I got it to see if it would be a good one for my Little. It's totally fine for kids. "

    — Jenn, 11/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this quick read, would be great for a reluctant reader "

    — paula, 8/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this quick read, would be great for a reluctant reader "

    — paula, 8/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " AWWWWWESSSSSSOOMMMMMMMMME CANT WAIT FOR BOOK 2 "

    — Imani, 7/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " AWWWWWESSSSSSOOMMMMMMMMME CANT WAIT FOR BOOK 2 "

    — Imani, 7/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " good, clean, middle grade book. The only drawback is that the kids fulfill their quest by lying to their parents. But I think most kid books do that, (except Aquatia) they have to get in danger somehow. Recommended for kids "

    — Jared, 3/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " good, clean, middle grade book. The only drawback is that the kids fulfill their quest by lying to their parents. But I think most kid books do that, (except Aquatia) they have to get in danger somehow. Recommended for kids "

    — Jared, 3/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Ended a bit abruptly. Not expecting that end! Maybe book two will help? "

    — Lorelie, 1/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Ended a bit abruptly. Not expecting that end! Maybe book two will help? "

    — Lorelie, 1/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Three brothers stumble across three skulls on Superstition Mountain and must decide what to do about their find. "

    — Tracie, 1/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Three brothers stumble across three skulls on Superstition Mountain and must decide what to do about their find. "

    — Tracie, 1/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Grades 4-6 make sure they are ok with skulls but no descriptive death scenes "

    — Molly, 12/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Grades 4-6 make sure they are ok with skulls but no descriptive death scenes "

    — Molly, 12/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " We listened to this on a long car journey and it was gripped us all. However, the ending was less than satisfactory as it's the start of a series and nothing was resolved so we all felt a little let down. Good characters but I wish it hadn't been the girl that fell and caused all the problems. "

    — Hayley, 7/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " We listened to this on a long car journey and it was gripped us all. However, the ending was less than satisfactory as it's the start of a series and nothing was resolved so we all felt a little let down. Good characters but I wish it hadn't been the girl that fell and caused all the problems. "

    — Hayley, 7/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A classic kid mystery- two families with kids are new in Superstition, Arizona at the foot of the mysterious Superstition Mountain. The kids find some skulls on the mountain and search to find out what is really going on up in the rocky canyons that they are constantly warned away form. "

    — Claire, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A classic kid mystery- two families with kids are new in Superstition, Arizona at the foot of the mysterious Superstition Mountain. The kids find some skulls on the mountain and search to find out what is really going on up in the rocky canyons that they are constantly warned away form. "

    — Claire, 5/15/2011

About Elise Broach

Elise Broach is the author of the acclaimed novel Shakespeare’s Secret, as well as several picture books. She lives in Easton, Connecticut, with her family.

About Luke Daniels

Luke Daniels, winner of sixteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and a finalist for the Audie Award for best narration, is a narrator whose many audiobook credits range from action and suspense to young-adult fiction. His background is in classical theater and film, and he has performed at repertory theaters around the country.