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13 Hangmen

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“Some people won’t believe any of this story. You might be one of them. But every single word is true. Tony DiMarco does catch a murderer, solve a mystery, and find a treasure—all in the first few days after he moves, unexpectedly, to 13 Hangmen’s Court in Boston. The fact that he also turns thirteen at the same time is not a coincidence.”

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Published April 1st 2012 by Harry N. Abrams

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Aug 16, 2012 Bibliojunkies added it

“Some people won’t believe any of this story. You might be one of them. But every single word is true. Tony DiMarco does catch a murderer, solve a mystery, and find treasure – all in the first few days after he moves, unexpectedly, to 13 Hangmen’s Court in Boston. The fact that he also turns thirteen at the same time is not a coincidence.”

So begins the story of Tony and his friends – give 13 year-old boys, all of whom are living in the same house in the same attic bedroom but at different times...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Liviania rated it 5 of 5 stars

I almost didn't pick 13 HANGMEN up due to the baseball player on the cover. Let's face it, I know almost nothing about sports and don't care to know much more. But while love of the Red Sox plays into 13 HANGMEN's plot, the book is about so much more than that.

13 HANGMEN begins when Tony DiMarco's great-uncle Zío Angelo dies and his family movies into his town home: 13 Hangmen Court. The will stipulates that Tony must live in the creepy attic room, which he reluctantly does. Then he wakes up to...more I almost didn't pick 13 HANGMEN up due to the baseball player on the cover. Let's face it, I know almost nothing about sports and don't care to know much more. But while love of the Red Sox plays into 13 HANGMEN's plot, the book is about so much more than that.

13 HANGMEN begins when Tony DiMarco's great-uncle Zío Angelo dies and his family movies into his town home: 13 Hangmen Court. The will stipulates that Tony must live in the creepy attic room, which he reluctantly does. Then he wakes up to find Angelo in the room. Pretty soon he figures out that Angelo was actually murdered and this younger version of Angelo is the key to finding the murderer.

I absolutely loved ghostly time travel stories like Mary Downing Hahn's TIME FOR ANDREW growing up. 13 HANGMEN has much the same atmosphere, where the apparitions are friendly but other forces are more sinister. But not only would I have loved 13 HANGMEN as a kid, I devoured it as an adult.

On top of being a mystery and a time-traveling adventure, 13 HANGMEN is a celebration of Boston. The events and people described within are fictionalized or made up, but they're based on the truth. Most interestingly, 13 HANGMEN explores the history of the Italians, Jews, Irish, and blacks in Boston's North End. The residents of 13 Hangmen Court kept the home and its secrets safe despite prejudice and a very nasty set of neighbors.

Art Corriveau doesn't ignore Boston's original inhabitants either. He doesn't sugarcoat that Native Americans were killed and their property destroyed when the colonists came. In fact, it is an artifact of the Algonquins that allows Tony to meet with 13 Hangmen's past residents. (The specific traditions in the book is made up. To quote the author's note, "This is partly to protect Native American privacy. Many tribes prefer to reserve their cultural and religious practices for members of their own community [ARC, 336].")

I am so happy that I took a copy of 13 HANGMEN and read it despite the cover. I loved it's blending of mystery, history, and the paranormal. While aimed at middle grade readers, I think more advanced readers will enjoy it as well. It's a rollicking ride to catch the murderer - and find the treasure of 13 HANGMEN. (less)

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Apr 15, 2012 Karen Yingling rated it 3 of 5 stars

Tony's family is a bit confused, but very grateful, when Tony's great uncle Angelo leaves him his house in Boston, with the stipulation that the family live there until Tony is an adult, and Tony has the attic bedroom. This is great, because Tony's father is working on his PhD thesis on Paul Revere, so the family is strapped for money. There is some suspicious circumstances surrounding Angelo's death, and when a cranky neighbor, Mr. Hagemann, files charges against Tony's father, Tony wants to fi...more Tony's family is a bit confused, but very grateful, when Tony's great uncle Angelo leaves him his house in Boston, with the stipulation that the family live there until Tony is an adult, and Tony has the attic bedroom. This is great, because Tony's father is working on his PhD thesis on Paul Revere, so the family is strapped for money. There is some suspicious circumstances surrounding Angelo's death, and when a cranky neighbor, Mr. Hagemann, files charges against Tony's father, Tony wants to find out why the old man is so vengeful. This is made a little easier when Tony finds out that the baseball cap Zio Angelo gave him for his 13th birthday can conjure up Angelo as a 13 year old when set on a shelf that was made out of an ancient pawcorance. Not only does it conjure up Angelo (who met Ted Williams during a critical point in the baseball great's career), but a contemporary of Williams, an Irish boy who lived in the house, a freed slave boy... all as their 13 year old selves. It turns out that the Hagemann's have a very long vendetta against Tony's family, going all the way back to the time of Paul Revere. The Hagemanns want desperately to buy the house because of the rumors of treasure being there. The most recent Hagemann almost succeeds when Tony's house starts to fall to pieces and require more work than the family can afford. The only way they can stay is if Tony can consult the generations of 13 year old boys, figure out the secrets, and find the treasure.
Strengths: Very strong sense of place, and interesting bits of history. I had no idea that Ted Williams was of Mexican descent and was forbidden to discuss this fact! The time travel element is realistically done, and Tony is a great character. The subplot about him trying to lose weight was a really good one.
Weaknesses: As in this author's first book for younger readers, How I, Nicky Flynn, Finally Get a Life (and a Dog), this was a bit long and convoluted for the target audience. There are a lot of details that bog down the narrative, like the information about Tony's dad. And really, I could buy the time travel, but I could NOT believe that Harvard offered his father a position.(less)

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Apr 09, 2012 Barbara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mysteries, ncbla2013, baseball

I loved the author's earlier book, How I, Nicky Flynn, Finally Get a Life (and a Dog), and while this one is not about a dog at all, it does explore some of the same territory explored in that one. Once again, the main character is a boy who is struggling with self-esteem and identity issues--he is overweight and his mother keeps hounding him about his food choices while seeming to favor his more athletically-gifted twin brothers--and takes the reader through parts of Boston in a retrospective h...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Glenajo rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-mystery, mystery, ya

Great Fun, Interesting Premise

In 13 Hangman, Tony is approaching his thirteenth birthday when his parents receive the news that Tony inherited his uncle's house in Boston. Though Zio Anthony visited the family at Thanksgiving, they have never been close, but the will stipulates that the family must to move to Boston and Tony has to live in the attic bedroom. Since Tonys twin brother drive him crazy, he is thrilled with the promise of his own room. However, when they arrive, immidiately problems...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Elaine Cristina rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: 8th grade boys

’13 Hangmen’ tells the story of a thirteen-year-old boy who is left a house, #13 at Hangman Court to be precise, on his thirteenth birthday. Tony, a mystery-obsessed kid, slowly discovers that generations of Hagmanns have tried to come into possession of #13 at one time or another, and the current Hagmann living next door is no different. So Tony is finally given a real-life mystery to solve – not that he wanted one in which he has to prove his father innocence after Michael is accused of murder...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, children-s, historical-fiction, netgalley, middle-grade, time-travel, mystery-thriller, fantasy

Had I been forced to review 13 Hangmen after the first third of the book, it would have been terrible. Corriveau tells the reader EVERYTHING. Nothing is shown, nothing is left up to the reader, the characters, setting, and plot all feel stilted, and it was just boring. The most exciting thing going on was the continuous (and often unbelievable) fight between Tony and his mom about his weight loss. However, when it picks up it really picks up.

Corriveau has a fascinating idea of history, and I lo...more Had I been forced to review 13 Hangmen after the first third of the book, it would have been terrible. Corriveau tells the reader EVERYTHING. Nothing is shown, nothing is left up to the reader, the characters, setting, and plot all feel stilted, and it was just boring. The most exciting thing going on was the continuous (and often unbelievable) fight between Tony and his mom about his weight loss. However, when it picks up it really picks up.

Corriveau has a fascinating idea of history, and I love what he has done with it. Through a chain of thirteen year old boys who know each other - each meeting the one before him when he is thirteen and the one after him when he is an older man - Corriveau manages to tell the ethnically and culturally rich history of the United States. He does so in snapshots of great events while still showing that, though we mostly remember special dates, history is continuous. We are not isolated from history but a part of it. I won't lie, I had some serious problems with the way he mixed fact and fiction (and science and pseudoscience, for that matter) so seamlessly that they were at times indistinguishable. But, wow, he made history exciting! Once we got rolling on the mystery, I really couldn't wait to find out who the next boy would be or what he would contribute to the, well, history lesson, for lack of a better word. And, much to my peace of mind, Corriveau cleans up the fact/fiction melding at the end. (Not that I wouldn't trust middle grade readers to immediately fact check. Ahem.) Also, I just really wish he wouldn't have perpetuated some persistent myths. Corriveau adds his voice to that of Longfellow in muddying Revere's place in history. Obviously, the exciting exaggerations are a lot easier to remember - we have adults, who really ought to know better, still thinking Revere rode up and down the street ringing a bell!

There were some moments in 13 Hangmen that were really trite such as a villainous tell-all monologue a la Murder She Wrote. By the time we got there I was really hoping for better. Also, Sarah has violet eyes, really? (Can we just clear this one up now? Unless your character is albino, it is biologically impossible for her to have violet eyes. Elizabeth Taylor didn't even have violet eyes - she had deep blue eyes that she played up with cosmetics, lighting, and wardrobe. Okay, now we've all got this, stop with the violet eyes already!) I also felt that Angey's assistance to and subsequent friendship with Tony later in the book felt very contrived; it just didn't fit with his character, and I was shown no character growth to account for this change. Plus, a conveniently left behind Ouija board? Again, a plot device that kept the story moving but required suspension of disbelief on my part. Also, the mystery itself was a little predictable - but I'm a twenty-eight year old woman who enjoys reading mysteries. I imagine a middle grade reader new to the genre might not find these things quite as implausible, transparent, or predictable as I do.

Overall, 13 Hangmen was fun, interesting, and made me think about some things I know in a new way. (As a student of Geography, I have learned about the rotation of ethnic groups within a neighborhood throughout generations, but I have never really thought about the neighborhood itself as a sort of time capsule as Corriveau does.) I also love the way the boys are linked by objects that they pass on to each other. (I do feel most connected to my grandmother-the-young-mother when wearing her apron, canning or cooking for my children. It is a time travel of sorts that connects us - doing the same thing at the same 'time' of live with the same object.) Corriveau was absolutely at his best when recounting history, or placing the boys within historical settings and events. His handling of Jack as a boy and "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald were some of the most convincing bits of writing in the book. He manages to write about American history in a compellingly patriotic voice without finding the need to white-wash it - in any sense of the word. He holds no punches when describing the realities that a young African American, Jewish, Italian, Irish, Hispanic, etc., etc., etc. 13 year old boy would face at different points in history; and he acknowledges the very great contributions that each of these communities made to America. Plus, he pulls all that off without appearing nationalistic or nostalgic - a pretty impressive feat. (Truthfully, I would really like to see Corriveau turn his hand to some non-fiction histories or biographies for middle graders.)

13 Hangmen didn't wow me, but I enjoyed it - and I think that nine or ten year old me (she who hid under her blanket with a flashlight and Nancy Drew or Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators) would have enjoyed it even more - if she made it past the first third of the book, that is.

ARC provided thanks to Amulet Books.

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Jan 18, 2012 April rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was an advance copy received from the publisher, Abrams, through netgalley.com. It is written for juveniles age 8 and older. I enjoyed the story. I felt like it really drew me in and the characters were really fleshed out. The story is based on a boy who receives an inheritance from an older great-uncle. He is gifted a house with the understanding that he will complete a few minor tasks in order to keep it. Unfortunately, a creepy neighbor wants the house also and Tony wonders if he wo...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Alex rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery, feburary

This mystery that happened around Tony DiMarco got started all by the mysterious death of his uncle Zio Angelo. Before Angelo's death, he had said to leave his house in 13 hangman's court to Tony. This was strange to Tony because Tony wasn't rally close to Angelo, his only memory with his uncle was from the last thanksgiving dinner they had together. Now here comes the interesting part, Tony must be sleeping in his uncles room in the attic and Tony was not allow to sell the house, until he is le...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Bundles of rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs, 2012-debut-author-challenge, own, review-copies, sent-to-me

Title: 13 Hangmen
Author: Art Corriveau
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Publisher: Amulet Books (April 1, 2012)
Reading Level: 8-12 years old
Hardcover: 352 pages
Source: Publisher

Book Summary: “Some people won’t believe any of this story. You might be one of them. But every single word is true. Tony DiMarco does catch a murderer, solve a mystery, and find a treasure—all in the first few days after he moves, unexpectedly, to 13 Hangmen’s Court in Boston. The fact that he also turns thirteen at the same t...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Jillian rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-grade, netgalley, mystery, kindle, book-nooked, abrams, amulet

I received this as an ebook from NetGalley.

13 Hangmen kept me up late at night reading about Tony and his four new friends, all working to solve the mystery of 13 Hangmen's Court. Tony, a mystery lover, explores the house and town in search of clues. He meets Sarah Pickles working at Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in town; she's around his age and proves to be a helpful ally. Tony struggles with his suspicious neighbor, Mr. Hagmann, as well as with his own weight and confidence. With the help of his fri...more I received this as an ebook from NetGalley.

13 Hangmen kept me up late at night reading about Tony and his four new friends, all working to solve the mystery of 13 Hangmen's Court. Tony, a mystery lover, explores the house and town in search of clues. He meets Sarah Pickles working at Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in town; she's around his age and proves to be a helpful ally. Tony struggles with his suspicious neighbor, Mr. Hagmann, as well as with his own weight and confidence. With the help of his friends, he solves the mystery and proves to be more of a leader than he ever thought he could be.

I loved the idea that six teenagers from different periods in history could communicate with each other across time. The explanation behind this was very interesting, but very intricate and very scientific as well. I wondered as I read if perhaps it might be a little over some middle grade readers’ heads. I think it would be perfect for readers with a strong interest and knowledge base in math or physics, or Native American spiritualism. But otherwise, it may be a lot to take in and pretty hard to comprehend. It was for me, anyway.

Tony made quite a few big steps over the course of the book. The struggle with his weight is something readers could easily relate to, especially with the pressure from his family. Luckily, he has the support of new friends and the dedication to follow the new ways of eating and exercising that he learns. He comes across as a little unsure of himself at the beginning of the book, but as he makes friends and follows clues, his confidence grows. By the time the mystery of 13 Hangmen's Court is solved, Tony is finally able to recognize his own ability to be a strong, loyal leader.

Corriveau's writing had a quirk to it when he needed to insert a backstory that I found a little distracting. In the midst of a pretty solid narrative style with good dialogue and nice descriptions, Corriveau would introduce a backstory with a sentence to the effect of "Here's what happened: ... " What followed read more like his own notes for what he would eventually flesh out into a finished version; it was written with a matter-of-fact tone and simple, sometimes choppy sentences, a distinct contrast from the rest of his writing.

Even though there were a few aspects of 13 Hangmen that I didn't love, I enjoyed unraveling the mystery with Tony and the others. I can definitely see this being a favorite book for lots of middle grade readers, especially mystery lovers and history lovers. It's one of those books that could be read again and again; I'd like to read it again myself to see what clues I missed or misinterpreted the first time around.

Full review originally posted on my blog, PidginPea's Book Nook.(less)

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May 01, 2013 Peggy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Tony inherits his great-uncle's town house in Boston. The will stipulates that only he can inhabit the top floor. When his family gets to Boston, they discover that the house is falling apart, and the "penthouse" is an unfinished attic. When Tony wakes up on the morning of his 13th birthday, he finds a boy standing there who claims that this is his room, and it is 1939, not 2009. This is a fun book that spans 3 centuries of Boston history. The framework of boy protagonists and baseball makes thi...more

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Mar 13, 2012 Karly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley

This was a cute one. A nice break from some more serious books I've been reading. When Tony is about to turn 13, he is left a house on 13 Hangman Court by a mysterious uncle he only met once. Once his family moves into the house, Tony finds himself right in the middle of one big mystery. Being such a mystery fan, this is an absolute thrill for him, an escape from the monotony of being harassed by his mother to try and eat better to lose some weight and being teased by his brothers who can just a...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Bookworm1858 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012, middle-grade, netgalley, sffp

4.5/5

I did not know anything about this book going in to it although based on the title, I was kind of expecting a creepy read, possibly something fantasy revolving around hangmen. Well, that is not it. In fact, it is something better, weaving together lots of little historical moments into a big mystery.

The beginning is a little slow as everything is set up. Tony inherits first an authentic Ted Williams Red Sox cap and then his great-uncle's house on 13 Hangmen's Court in Boston. He, his histor...more 4.5/5

I did not know anything about this book going in to it although based on the title, I was kind of expecting a creepy read, possibly something fantasy revolving around hangmen. Well, that is not it. In fact, it is something better, weaving together lots of little historical moments into a big mystery.

The beginning is a little slow as everything is set up. Tony inherits first an authentic Ted Williams Red Sox cap and then his great-uncle's house on 13 Hangmen's Court in Boston. He, his historian father, mother, and twin older brothers thus move to their new home only to uncover a variety of problems. The house is not in good condition and the father is accused of murdering the uncle by pesky neighbor Hagmann.

However Tony uncovers a secret. When he places the cap on a symbol in his room, he can commune with his great-uncle in 1939; both boys are 13 and share the connection of the hat. As they talk, they learn about how the family Hagmann has been trying to get their house for generations and end up talking with other thirteen-year old boys who owned the house under the same unusual circumstances as Tony, revealing every time a little bit more about the mystery of the house as well as a peek into American history through one of its most important cities.

While I was a little skeptical of this book, I quickly fell in love and flew through it. There are so many aspects I love: awkward boy struggling with his weight and fitting in with his family, love of mysteries as Tony gets the opportunity to try to solve an actual one, and of course American history as we get to go all the way back to the time of the American Revolution.

As a middle-grade novel, I thought the writing was on a simpler level than perhaps a YA novel would be. This is not a bad observation; in fact, I think it helped me to read this as I was just drawn into the world. And I did think the writing had some interesting concepts, particularly in its use of history, showing how different ethnic groups moved through the neighborhoods as well as our connections to others through objects. Throughout I was wondering if all of the history presented was accurate; happily Corriveau presented an engaging look at separating his story from history.

Overall: A really fun melding of some of my favorite subjects: mystery, American history, some baseball, and family!

Cover: Wow-another cover that matches! Baseball is very relevant as are the spirals.(less)

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Jun 05, 2012 Sarah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Thirteen is wicked-cool. And nine is a magic number. The author mixes those numbers into a combination of historical Boston, mystery, and greed. Here and there, we get some irrelevant information about some of the characters though. Each character addition, however, makes each page more intriguing. Of course, the thirteen-year-old boys, but each character contributes to moving the plot along. It’s uplifting to read how the characters not only help Tony solve a mystery but give him more confidenc...more

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May 07, 2012 Unabridged Bookshelf rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tony DiMarco is not sure if it is a blessing or a curse that he inherited number 13 Hangman’s Court. Tony loves solving mysteries, and dreams of growing up to be a detective. When he discovers a mystery, it is up to Tony to solve it. He is not going to be able to do it on his own, because this mystery goes decades in history. He has some help from the girl who works in the Curiosity Shop, but it is going to take more than that. Lucky for Tony, he does not have to solve it alone.

Tony has a group...more Tony DiMarco is not sure if it is a blessing or a curse that he inherited number 13 Hangman’s Court. Tony loves solving mysteries, and dreams of growing up to be a detective. When he discovers a mystery, it is up to Tony to solve it. He is not going to be able to do it on his own, because this mystery goes decades in history. He has some help from the girl who works in the Curiosity Shop, but it is going to take more than that. Lucky for Tony, he does not have to solve it alone.

Tony has a group of friends his age to help him decipher events in the past that lead to the mystery in the present. Only Tony can see them, because they are all living in the same bedroom, but at different points in time. Each 13-year-old boy lends a key to the mystery and story surrounding 13 Hangmen’s Court. There is a lot of numerology in this book, with the numbers 9 and 13. Each boy can only see one another after their 13th birthday. In addition, Tony himself inherits his uncle’s house number 13 Hangmen’s Court on his 13th birthday.

The book delves into history, and how each historical event is connected to another. It is entertaining, but some of the events and people used are fictional or actual historical events were moved and changed to fit the story. This did not bother me, because I do not know a lot about the history of Boston, where the story takes place. I mean obviously, there are famous historic people and events that stand out in American History, which I liked. For any confusion on what actually happened and what was fictional for the book, the author explains it all at the end of the book.

I love history, so this book was a fun read. This book is geared more towards a middle grade or very early teen audience, and it would be more popular with teenagers of the male persuasion. This is simply because the main characters are all 13-year-old boys. The book does feature multiple viewpoints as each of the characters from the past get to tell their own story. It is a fun, quick read and I would defiantly give as a gift to any of the younger male family members.

**Unabridged Bookshelf received this book for review from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review**(less)

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May 23, 2012 Courtney rated it 3 of 5 stars

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History, as the buff I would like to think that I am, interests me in many ways and the past events depicted in 13 Hangmen really did allow me to enjoy the stories of all the boys that Art Corriveau sheds light upon.

I will have to admid that while reading the beginning, when Tony was first introduced, after reading his last name, DiMarco, over and over again I couldn't help but think of my gym teacher who shares the same last name. It w...more More reviews at Rondo of a Possible World: YA Book Reviews

History, as the buff I would like to think that I am, interests me in many ways and the past events depicted in 13 Hangmen really did allow me to enjoy the stories of all the boys that Art Corriveau sheds light upon.

I will have to admid that while reading the beginning, when Tony was first introduced, after reading his last name, DiMarco, over and over again I couldn't help but think of my gym teacher who shares the same last name. It was unintentional and because of that it was just stuck until I forced myself to diferentiate between the two. And when starting the novel I wasn't very keen on the story itself. It was unintersting with the details, the twins were HORRIBLE, I couldn't even stand hearing when their names were mentioned. The mom and the dad struck me as odd and out of place I couldn't help but wonder when, or if, things were going to pick up. Thank heavens I stuck to the story a little while longer. I finished this in one sitting, all 352 pages thrown at me on my Kindle and they were worth it minus the beginning. When the strange events that begin to take place on 13 Hangmen Court act up I could not put the book down.

Each thirteen-year-old boy had a story of their own, a voice of their own, and a time period of their own, something that interested me and was original to read about. The one thing was how the pieces fit too snuggly together, how there were all these 13s and 9s and it tended to get confusing a little while after another. But the way Mr. Corriveau incorperated all this American history from present all the way back until the beginning of the country's dawning, it worked wonderfully even things felt too welldone or tied together. And the mystery behind it, the speedbumps along the road, and the growth of Tony, the twins, it was an interesting story to read and watch them grow.

A middle grade novel that is wonderful for those who enjoy history, mystery, or some sports thrown in there, definitely check this out. I also recommend to the male population out there, a great boy book that can also do jusitce for girls as well.
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Jun 03, 2012 Laura Phelps rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: possiblemsba2012

I love the premise of this book: baseball, time travel, and an unsolved history mystery, all wrapped up in one. Unfortunately, things get a little confusing as characters from different eras appear and disappear, providing information and clues that help Tony, the 13 year old protagonist, save his family and his newly inherited home. The plot holds together, though, and some kids will be drawn in by the baseball references and the desire to solve the mystery.

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Jan 26, 2012 Bari Coslow rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: juvenile-middle-school-tween, e-book-kindle, netgalley

I am sorry to say that I had a hard time getting into this book. The write up sounded great but for some reason it just doesn't live up to that. The book starts out very slow and does not keep the reader interested. I also found it strange that the main character refers to his parents by their fist names vs Mom or Dad.

I received this book as a courtesy from NetGalley.

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Jul 13, 2012 Anne Broyles rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is not only a great "boy book" that girls would equally enjoy, but a fun way to learn about Boston history. There's magic and mystery and a 13-year-old protagonist who inherits a crumbling row house in the North End, meets other 13-year-olds from the past who help him solve an ongoing mystery that dates back to the Revolutionary War.

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Apr 21, 2013 Drucilla rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: c

I love time travel stories and while this may not be your regular time travel novel, it's a credit to the genre. The addition of the mystery is just icing on the cake. If you're a fan of American history, this is a great story, but oooh, that ending! It's not fair! :P

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Jun 12, 2012 Alexander Petkovski rated it 5 of 5 stars

Even though this is a book for middle-graders I liked it so much. It has the every element I love in a book. It was very well writen and the characters were enjoyable.
I look forward to reading more books by Art Corriveau. Thumbs up for this original story.

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Apr 15, 2012 Lori rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book! This is a great MG read. I loved the characters, and chuckled each time a new boy was introduced.

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May 17, 2012 Lori Van rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved this book! Just the right amount of suspense--I didn't want to put it down, but not too scary for my 5th grader.

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Apr 12, 2013 Shelley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, historical, youth

Excellent murder mystery with time travel and baseball. I mean, what's not to love there?

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Feb 07, 2012 Linda Atkinson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Well, probably closer to 4.5 stars. Baseball, history, and mystery- this book has it all! Loved it! Ages 8+

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Jun 18, 2012 Randy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-lit

a fun jaunt through space and time in Boston's North End.

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Nov 03, 2012 Sharon Lawler rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: baseball, a-mystery, time-travel, boston

Layers of time and baseball heroes are Tony's new friends in the dilapidated Boston house where he and his family now live. Nice for Tony to have friends so close, but eerie, too, because they are no longer of this world. Notes in the back explain that the author intentionally made up the North End address to prevent readers from knocking on the door to see Tony's room. I think I'll google it anyway! Mystery lovers, baseball lovers, historical fiction lovers, time travel lovers--you are all goin...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, fantasy-scifi, historical, juvenile, mystery-suspense

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Apr 28, 2013 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

One of the most exciting historical novels I've read. Highly recommend!

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Art Corriveau’s first adult novel, Housewrights, was published by Penguin in 2002, and was a “Book Sense 76” selection. His widely published short stories were collected as Blood Pudding by Esplanade Books in 2008. His debut middle-grade novel, How I, Nicky Flynn, Finally Get a Life (and a Dog), is currently available from Amulet Books. He makes his home in rural Vermont and Zurich, Switzerland.

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