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The House On Hackman's Hill
A $10,000 reward for a missing mummy lures cousins Jeff and Debbie into an old mansion. But a raging snow storm forces them to spend the night -- and an evil ancient spirit might not let them see the dawn.
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
February 1st 2001
by Scholastic Paperbacks
(first published February 1st 1986)
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Jun 11, 2009
Tiffany who finally decided to change her name
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Such a scary book! It kept making me think that when it was dark, Anubuis would come out at me! Oh whyyyyyyyyy did I have to take it home and finish it????? WHHHYYYYY???????? TELL MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! Ok, so here's a summary *hint hint*! As you smart people have guessed, you people should stop reading this review if you haven't read this book yet! So: . There are two parts. The first part is about two kids(a girl and a boy) who are playing in the snow when they go to a neighbor. I don't remember ho...more
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I read this book when I was in about the fourth grade and it terrified me -- in a delicious, don't-turn-out-the-lights kind of way. I looked for it for years, but it seemed to be out of print; then, recently, my friend Kyanne found me a copy. I read it again last night, perhaps trying to recreate that cozy/delicious feeling that accompanied my childhood reading.
The verdict? It's pretty cheesy.
AND IT STILL TERRIFIED ME.
So I basically had a blast rereading it, which is why even the not-so-great wr...more
The verdict? It's pretty cheesy.
AND IT STILL TERRIFIED ME.
So I basically had a blast rereading it, which is why even the not-so-great wr...more
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I read this book when I was about seven or eight, because my mom and I still lived at my grandma's house. The bedroom that I lived in didn't have a door on the big, walk-in closet; to "close" the closet, you had to open the bedroom door. After reading this book, I had to hide it on the back of the bookshelf (which was in the closet) and open my door to block the closet. Just knowing the book was in there gave me nightmares. If I ever stumbled across it accidentally, just looking at the cover (wh...more
The first time I read this I was 15 with a group of 5-12 year olds. Part of the reason it sticks out in my memory so was the retired teacher that read it to us (with accents, props, and statues of Anubis and a few other odds and ends). She just made it so interesting. I remember one of the kids was sitting on my lap and about choked me once or twice at the scary parts. But even on it's own it's not bad. It is a little cheesy, but it was written for ages 8-12 and is wonderful for that age group,...more
I read this book in the 4th grade and it has literally stuck with me since then. I typically think about it at least once a year but could never remember the name - I knew it was something about a house on a hill, and thanks to Yahoo! Answers, this was it. I distinctly remembered a plot twist that gave me chills; I'm fairly certain I had nightmares for a bit afterwards. Now that I know what the name of the book is, I was able to order it today for next to nothing so I can read it again now that...more
The book i read was the house on Hackmans hill the author is Joan Lowery Nixon if you like mystery books you will like it let me tell you about the book a brother and sister go into a deserted house but yet to find a mummy when they ask there neighbor about the house he gives them what he knew about the house when he lived in it they find passage doors and they find 3 things the mummies golden eyes,the mummy,and Anubis.i would recommend this book because it leaves you hanging every chapter i wou...more
Cute and short. It's about two kids--Debbie and Jeff--who have heard creepy stories of the house on Hackman's Hill, and that there's a $10,000 reward out for anyone who can find the mummy inside. So they're determined to find the mummy and collect the money.
The original owner was a collector of Egyptian artifacts, who suddenly disappeared. The police and other investigators searched the home, but never found the mummy or the doctor. After Jeff and Debbie listen to their neighbor's horrifying st...more
The original owner was a collector of Egyptian artifacts, who suddenly disappeared. The police and other investigators searched the home, but never found the mummy or the doctor. After Jeff and Debbie listen to their neighbor's horrifying st...more
Someone was looking for this book on the What's the Name of That Book? thread here on Goodreads -- and it sounded so intriguing that I ordered a copy for myself!
It's a hard one to rate, because I'm a jaded adult with plenty of horror fare under my belt. From my perspective, The House on Hackman's Hill went out of its way to make its big menace -- the Egyptian God of the Dead, Anubis -- not terribly menacing to the young protagonists. Really, you've unleashed the wrath of an ancient deity, but it...more
It's a hard one to rate, because I'm a jaded adult with plenty of horror fare under my belt. From my perspective, The House on Hackman's Hill went out of its way to make its big menace -- the Egyptian God of the Dead, Anubis -- not terribly menacing to the young protagonists. Really, you've unleashed the wrath of an ancient deity, but it...more
The house on Hackman's Hill by Joan Lowery Nixon is a very good book. This book was read to me when I was in third grade and scared me to death. I would recommend this book to any kid in fourth grade to sixth if they want a good scare. This is not a good book for older kids because it is a relatively simple read and might not be interesting or believable. Overall this is a good read for some but not all.
I read this book with a student for his book report. A very easy book- 4/5th grade. I haven't read a book on this level in a long time. It had a good plot, good characters, and a scary twist at end. I was surprised that the mummy curse ended up being real and not a hoax put on by Dr. Hackman. I'm unsure what the overall lesson/moral (most books for readers this age have one) but it was a nice story.
Ha! I love reading this to my students in October every year. It is intriguing with the mysteries of what hides in the house on Hackman's Hill. But the underlying story definitely scares them. There are even a couple parts where I actually get to make scratching and sniffing noises and then...jump out at my students in the dark. Love it!
so far in the book there is a mummy in hackman's house and it's body is like a man and his head is like a jackal and they tell them a story about this house and they get chased through the house. and there is a curse who ever goes into the house gets the curse that means death.
My 6th grade teacher read this book to me, and i honestly have to day it, I loved it! It is full of mystery and suspense, and characters that will reach out to you. The plot is truley amazing in this ongoing mystery. With a surpirse ending that changes the whole story!
My son made me read this. He read it and loved it. I found it to be okay. I think the Egyptian myth thing is intriguing to kids, but this book felt rushed and simplistic. Still, for kids in grades 2-5, I guess it could be fun.
Title: The House on Hackman;s Hill
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Series: N/A
Rating: ★★★★
Summary: A $10,000 reward for a missing mummy lures cousins Jeff and Debbie into an old mansion. But a raging snow storm forces them to spend the night -- and an evil ancient spirit might not let them see the dawn.
Review: My fifth grade teacher read this to us, with the lights turned down, the blinds on the windows closed, and me and my friends under the low activities table. It was super scary. I loved the effects...more
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Series: N/A
Rating: ★★★★
Summary: A $10,000 reward for a missing mummy lures cousins Jeff and Debbie into an old mansion. But a raging snow storm forces them to spend the night -- and an evil ancient spirit might not let them see the dawn.
Review: My fifth grade teacher read this to us, with the lights turned down, the blinds on the windows closed, and me and my friends under the low activities table. It was super scary. I loved the effects...more
I read this along with my 9 year old. We both agreed that it was scary, but we enjoyed it. The character development is one demensional although I wouldn't expect much complexity from a YA book. Fun read!
This book was short,it could have been longer,and if it was longer it would be better.I gave this book 3 stars,because it could have been better,but the beginning of the book was although great:-}
Yes, this book scared me when i read it in the 5th grade. I found it in the library and read it again. Even though it is cheesey its still scary. In a good way that you don't want to put it down.
Aug 03, 2010
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it was a scary book i dont read those kind of books but i had to read it for school. I hate my 5th grade teacher for making me read this. it was a good book though.
A wonderful book to hook students to reading. The mystery of what happen to Dr. Hackman, and the mystery of Anubis keeps readers on their toes.
freaking awesome book!!! :D
I recommend it if you love history and mummies! it's for the younger YA audience but it's thrilling and interesting and spooky at parts.
I recommend it if you love history and mummies! it's for the younger YA audience but it's thrilling and interesting and spooky at parts.
This book gave me nightmares when I was in the 4th grade. But it was so good. Kinda scary. Your adventurous readers would like it.
I love this book!! It has been one of my favorites since it was read to me in fourth grade!!! I read it once each year until eight grade!
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An amazing book. A thriller, and very creepy, but will keep you on the edge of your seat, wanting more of the terror.
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Jan 17, 2012
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i personally thought the book was really great mystery book it kept me on my seat. every turn was creepy.
Classic horror thriller of two friends who must overnight in a haunted house with a roving, murderous mummy
Grade school read! I LOVED this book when I was about 10 years old. Such a scary read back then.
I love this book so much! We read it as a class around halloween and all of my class LOVED it.
My daughter loved it and begged me to read it. It was silly, but a good halloween book for kiddos.
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Author of more than one hundred books, Joan Lowery Nixon is the only writer to have won four Edgar Allan Poe Awards for Juvenile Mysteries (and been nominated several other times) from the Mystery Writers of America. Creating contemporary teenage characters who have both a personal problem and a mystery to solve, Nixon captured the attention of legions of teenage readers since the publication of h...more
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