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Angus and the Hidden Fort
by Steven A. Corirossi
Product Group: Book
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (2003-04-21)
ISBN: 0595275400
EAN: 9780595275403
Paperback: 161 pages
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: 2003-04-21
SKU: M3953
Condition: Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
The chase was on! The dark-haired young man ran fast and furious through the dense forest, leaping over rocks and bushes, and ripping through branches and leaves. In the gloomy shadows of the trees, he frantically searched for a place to hide. Behind him, two bare-chested Indians were gaining ground. Suddenly, the young man tripped on a rock near the edge of a steep cliff, and down he went—his life in more danger than before. Did the young man survive his treacherous fall? Who is he and what is he doing in the forest?For nine-year-old Angus McBride and his best friend, Andrew Sills, the one hundred and fifty year-old mystery is about to be uncovered. While exploring in their favorite place, Black Hawk Park, the boys unearth something mysterious, something very special from a long time ago. Could their discovery lead them to the identity of the mystery man? As fate would have it, their adventure begins with a horrific fall down a hillside…inspiring a journey of curiosity, disaster and secrets that haunt the Great Forest of Life.
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Customer Reviews
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Should be 3 1/2 stars
Rating  (3)
Date: 2005-04-18
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
The book was a nice adventure story for boys or girls, although more geared to boys because all of the main characters in both time frames were male. Going back and forth in time made for more interesting reading and there was an element of mystery about the characters from the past that made the reader want to keep going to see what really happened and to whom.
The protagonist in the present was an adventuresome boy and I could imagine more stories of his exploits from the author. As an adult, I found the book a little simplistic and fairly predictable; still, I enjoyed the yarn and read it all. I think youngsters could picture themselves involved in this kind of exploration, doing a little detective work and trying to figure out some of the unexplained happenings.
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What Mysteries Lie Beneath the Ground?
Rating  (5)
Date: 2004-04-23
Angus and the Hidden Fort, by Steven A. Corirossi, was one of my favorite books. It's about [a small]kid who found a secret fort and it actually belonged to someone very famous years ago. To find out who it is, you got to check this book out. I loved how Steven wrote the ending. He added so much detail that I was disappointed when the book was over. This book is one of those books that you wish could never end. I recommend this book to six graders and up because I don't think that little kids would understand. If there are anymore books by Steven Corirossi, I got to read them!
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A highly recommended, adventurous and exciting tale
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-10-06
Angus And The Hidden Fort by Steven A. Corirossi is an engaging novel for young readers about Angus McBride a nine-year-old boy, and his best friend Andrew Sills, who when exploring Black Hawk Park, discover the legacy of a one hundred and fifty year old mystery. Angus And The Hidden Fort is a highly recommended, adventurous and exciting tale, and one that opens with an unknown individual fleeing the wrath of two bare-chested Indians and proffers tantalizing hints as to the who and the why of the chase, until the stunning revelation of the end. The debut novel of a six-book series, readers will appreciate author Steven Corirossi's talents as a first class storyteller and will look eagerly forward to the new two titles: Angus And The Mysterious House and Angus And The Forgotten Trails.
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My new favorite book
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-08-24
Angus and the Hidden Fort is a very funny, mysterious, and exciting book. Although some words in this book I didn't know, by the time I was done with each chapter I had at least one word to add to my vocabulary list. I could read this book over and over and never get tired of reading it.
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5th grade teacher Peoria, IL
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-08-24
I was so excited to learn about this new adventure series--set in Central Illinois--that I just had to write and tell the author how grateful I am... it isn't too frequent that I can share with my 5th graders such wonderful, family-friendly stories that practically take place in our own backyard! Both Angus and the Hidden Fort and Angus and the Mysterious House are creatively and well written chapter novels that not only my students enjoyed, but I did as well. We're anxiously awaiting the arrival of Steven's third book, Angus and the Forgotten Trails... hurry up!
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