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Huber Hill #2
Huber Hill and the Brotherhood of Coronado
The Dead Man's Treasure has been stolen! Now it's up to Huber and his gang to find it. But solving a mystery this big will mean traveling across the world and learning to trust some new friends, including a mysterious stranger. With humor, action, and a plot that keeps you guessing, this is one book you won't want to put down.
- GenresAdventure
288 pages, Hardcover
First published October 9, 2012
About the author
B.K. Bostick
3 books38 followersB.K. Bostick, author of Dead Man's Treasure, resides among the magnificent Rocky Mountains. In addition to writing, he has spent his career in education. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Utah and his Masters in Psychology from Utah State University. He has worked as a teacher, after school program coordinator, junior high school counselor, and currently works in the writing department at Western Governors University. He loves spending time with his lovely wife and three kids. In his spare time, he enjoys eating cheetos and watching the Twilight Zone.
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September 5, 2012
Bostick has me hooked! The masked Brotherhood of Coronado added a definite creepiness to the book and there were plenty of surprise twists throughout. I loved the locations in Spain. It reminded me of the first installment of the 39 Clues. Once again, Scott's humorous antics and frequent failed attempts to impress Hannah had me literally snorting. I can't wait for the third!
September 21, 2012
B. K. Bostick has provided us with another perfect MG story full of adventure and bad guys and unexpected craziness. I loved getting to rejoin the awesome cast of characters from The Dead Man's Treasure and following them on their most recent quest--to Spain! I enjoyed this one even more than the first, which is awesome, because I loved the first one!
March 28, 2021
It was really good! We are reading it in class but I could not wait too see it!
August 13, 2012
Thrilling and filled with mystery and adventure, Huber Hill and the Brotherhood of Coronado is a book that middle-grade, and older readers even, will enjoy.
I have been waiting a year for this book. Even before I read the last pages of Huber Hill #1 and realized that Huber's adventures were just beginning, I was not ready to let go of Huber, Scott, and Hannah. They are delightfully fun characters and filled with personality. Huber is that nerdy kid with a thirst to prove himself, Scott is that akward tween who isn't quite sure how to express his feelings and ends up rubbing people the wrong way, and Hannah is Huber's intelligent twin, the girl that guys fight over (literally) and fiercely protective of her brother. Being an older sister, I understand her feelings and was able to empathize with her over her concern for Huber's wellfare. Each one of these characters has their strong points and weaknesses that allow readers to relate to them.
New characters are also introduced even as old friends return. I enjoyed meeting their new friends in Spain. There's the charming Spaniard who captivates Hannah and infuriates Scott in addition to the gorgeous girl who shows interest in Huber, with their introduction developing new tensions within the group. I also love the quaint Don-Quixote-like character. He is a wonderful old man whose heart is in the right place, though his mind is not always there.
And, of course, this wouldn't be a Huber Hill book without the treasure mystery. If you've read book one, you'll remember how the Dead Man's Treasure is stolen at the end of the book. Now, Huber, Hannah, and Scott are traveling to Spain on the pretense of studying the Spanish language in order to recover the stolen treasure. This book introduces a mysterious society (you got it, the Brotherhood of Coronado), which seeks to amass gold and, hence, power in order to take over Spain. They have high goals, which leads to higher stakes.
The Brotherhood is an interesting addition, and I really appreciate the role they play in the story. However, there is an even more interesting and mysterious character in the book, and that is the one known as the "Falcon." This stranger is working against the Brotherhood and seeks the aid of Huber and co. in his plots. However, he won't interact directly with them and gives them clues to the keys to infiltrating the Brotherhood. With time, I began to suspect his true identity, and it was confirmed at the end of the book along. There is an even greater adventure waiting for us in book three, and I cannot wait for the next year to come along with the next installment!
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I have been waiting a year for this book. Even before I read the last pages of Huber Hill #1 and realized that Huber's adventures were just beginning, I was not ready to let go of Huber, Scott, and Hannah. They are delightfully fun characters and filled with personality. Huber is that nerdy kid with a thirst to prove himself, Scott is that akward tween who isn't quite sure how to express his feelings and ends up rubbing people the wrong way, and Hannah is Huber's intelligent twin, the girl that guys fight over (literally) and fiercely protective of her brother. Being an older sister, I understand her feelings and was able to empathize with her over her concern for Huber's wellfare. Each one of these characters has their strong points and weaknesses that allow readers to relate to them.
New characters are also introduced even as old friends return. I enjoyed meeting their new friends in Spain. There's the charming Spaniard who captivates Hannah and infuriates Scott in addition to the gorgeous girl who shows interest in Huber, with their introduction developing new tensions within the group. I also love the quaint Don-Quixote-like character. He is a wonderful old man whose heart is in the right place, though his mind is not always there.
And, of course, this wouldn't be a Huber Hill book without the treasure mystery. If you've read book one, you'll remember how the Dead Man's Treasure is stolen at the end of the book. Now, Huber, Hannah, and Scott are traveling to Spain on the pretense of studying the Spanish language in order to recover the stolen treasure. This book introduces a mysterious society (you got it, the Brotherhood of Coronado), which seeks to amass gold and, hence, power in order to take over Spain. They have high goals, which leads to higher stakes.
The Brotherhood is an interesting addition, and I really appreciate the role they play in the story. However, there is an even more interesting and mysterious character in the book, and that is the one known as the "Falcon." This stranger is working against the Brotherhood and seeks the aid of Huber and co. in his plots. However, he won't interact directly with them and gives them clues to the keys to infiltrating the Brotherhood. With time, I began to suspect his true identity, and it was confirmed at the end of the book along. There is an even greater adventure waiting for us in book three, and I cannot wait for the next year to come along with the next installment!
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For more of my reviews, visit my blog Imaginary Reads.
September 21, 2012
Reviewed at: Over A Cuppa Tea
Review date: 20th Sept 2012
Review link: http://cleffairy.com/?p=8274
Truth be told. I’m not really in the mood for reading these days. Okay, okay… that’s a half-baked truth. I’m not in the mood for anything at all these days. Things are really overwhelming on my side of the world, I’m practically zombified. I feel as if I’m on a verge of a breakdown and lot of things turned me off.
Out of the sudden, I remembered that my author friend, B.K. Bostick has personally asked me if I wanted to host a blog tour for his latest book last month, and I thought, hey…I’ve completely forgotten about that, and I actually owed him a review since he had sent me the ARC of his book. (Gosh, it really slipped my mind!)
Anyway, to cut the long story short, I decided to re-read the first installment of Huber Hill to refresh my memories on the storyline, and read the installment of it afterwards.
I may feel melancholic before starting to revisit the characters and the story of Huber Hill , but re-reading the story gives me a thrilling effect. I fell in love with it over and over again, and I fell in love with the installment of the series, Huber Hill and The Brotherhood of Colorado. :D
Huber Hill and The Brotherhood of Colorado emancipate me as an adult. It is pure, exciting, child-like escapism and it’s been a really, really long time since I last read something so wonderful as this. In a modern literary world that is infested with vampires, werewolves and dark tales, Huber Hill and Brotherhood of Colorado is definitely refreshing and brings back the good old feelings when I was still a child where children and YA books are never dark or infested with serious social issues. This book is definitely a keeper. :D
The story itself is an adventure with plenty of twist and turns that keep you going on and on. And by the time I reached the last page, I wished that it does not have to end there as the book brought smile to my face with the character’s antics. This book is not only action packed, but filled with mystery and a tad of playful and innocent romance as well.
Definitely one of my favorite children book so far, and I will not hesitate to recommend this book to educators, parents and children of 6 years old and above. This book deserves gleaming 5 stars for purely wonderful fun.
Review date: 20th Sept 2012
Review link: http://cleffairy.com/?p=8274
Truth be told. I’m not really in the mood for reading these days. Okay, okay… that’s a half-baked truth. I’m not in the mood for anything at all these days. Things are really overwhelming on my side of the world, I’m practically zombified. I feel as if I’m on a verge of a breakdown and lot of things turned me off.
Out of the sudden, I remembered that my author friend, B.K. Bostick has personally asked me if I wanted to host a blog tour for his latest book last month, and I thought, hey…I’ve completely forgotten about that, and I actually owed him a review since he had sent me the ARC of his book. (Gosh, it really slipped my mind!)
Anyway, to cut the long story short, I decided to re-read the first installment of Huber Hill to refresh my memories on the storyline, and read the installment of it afterwards.
I may feel melancholic before starting to revisit the characters and the story of Huber Hill , but re-reading the story gives me a thrilling effect. I fell in love with it over and over again, and I fell in love with the installment of the series, Huber Hill and The Brotherhood of Colorado. :D
Huber Hill and The Brotherhood of Colorado emancipate me as an adult. It is pure, exciting, child-like escapism and it’s been a really, really long time since I last read something so wonderful as this. In a modern literary world that is infested with vampires, werewolves and dark tales, Huber Hill and Brotherhood of Colorado is definitely refreshing and brings back the good old feelings when I was still a child where children and YA books are never dark or infested with serious social issues. This book is definitely a keeper. :D
The story itself is an adventure with plenty of twist and turns that keep you going on and on. And by the time I reached the last page, I wished that it does not have to end there as the book brought smile to my face with the character’s antics. This book is not only action packed, but filled with mystery and a tad of playful and innocent romance as well.
Definitely one of my favorite children book so far, and I will not hesitate to recommend this book to educators, parents and children of 6 years old and above. This book deserves gleaming 5 stars for purely wonderful fun.
October 4, 2012
4 STARS
Huber Hill and the Brotherhood of Cornado is sequal to Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure. I also think thier will be more to come. I have not read Dead Man's Treasure but would like too. Brotherhood of Cornado can stand alone.
Huber Hill gets an email from Yesenia Ferrero who is 14 from Salamamca, Spain. She says her Grandfather Carlos Salazar knew his grandfather and he knows also who stole the Dead Man's Treasure. He can help them get the treasure back.
So they arrange for a contest abroad and three winners are picked. Huber, his sister Hannah and friend Scott won the contest. Everyone thought they cheated and of course it was rigged to get them over thier to get the treasure back.
Thier Spanish teacher Mr Mendoza has decided to come with them, The school and parents insist on it.
With the help of thier new friends Carlos & Pincho (inspired by Don Quixote and Sancho Panza), Alejandro, and Yesenia. They are on track to find out where the Brotherhood has the treasure and what their plan is.
Fausto, Matón, and Susurro are the three Kings of the Brotherhood of Cornado. They always wear a mask so they can't be identified. Thier are a lot of men in the Brotherhood of Cornado. They have kidnapped people and hurt them to find more treasure and keep them in the dungeon of a castle.
This novel is funny at times, its a adventure. They have to solve some riddles and go find some hidden keys before they can find the treasure. They have a hard time telling who is friend or foe at times.
Carlos the grandfather sometimes is very smart and tough then he can't remember what is going on. Sometimes he fakes being crazy. After a bull fighting contest he jumps in the ring with oxygen tank and takes shirt off and fights the security guards like they are the bull and he is matador.
Thier is a spy who is giving some information to Carlos and Pincho. He is the one that sends the teens all over Salamamca. The group stays in the University library break room at night after Carlos is in jail and the Brotherhood have kidnapped Mr. Mendoza.
It keeps your attention and I want to read the next novel in the series.
I was given this ebook to read in exchange for honest review from Netgalley.
10/09/2012 PUB Cedar Fort Imprint Sweetwater 288 pages
Huber Hill and the Brotherhood of Cornado is sequal to Huber Hill and the Dead Man's Treasure. I also think thier will be more to come. I have not read Dead Man's Treasure but would like too. Brotherhood of Cornado can stand alone.
Huber Hill gets an email from Yesenia Ferrero who is 14 from Salamamca, Spain. She says her Grandfather Carlos Salazar knew his grandfather and he knows also who stole the Dead Man's Treasure. He can help them get the treasure back.
So they arrange for a contest abroad and three winners are picked. Huber, his sister Hannah and friend Scott won the contest. Everyone thought they cheated and of course it was rigged to get them over thier to get the treasure back.
Thier Spanish teacher Mr Mendoza has decided to come with them, The school and parents insist on it.
With the help of thier new friends Carlos & Pincho (inspired by Don Quixote and Sancho Panza), Alejandro, and Yesenia. They are on track to find out where the Brotherhood has the treasure and what their plan is.
Fausto, Matón, and Susurro are the three Kings of the Brotherhood of Cornado. They always wear a mask so they can't be identified. Thier are a lot of men in the Brotherhood of Cornado. They have kidnapped people and hurt them to find more treasure and keep them in the dungeon of a castle.
This novel is funny at times, its a adventure. They have to solve some riddles and go find some hidden keys before they can find the treasure. They have a hard time telling who is friend or foe at times.
Carlos the grandfather sometimes is very smart and tough then he can't remember what is going on. Sometimes he fakes being crazy. After a bull fighting contest he jumps in the ring with oxygen tank and takes shirt off and fights the security guards like they are the bull and he is matador.
Thier is a spy who is giving some information to Carlos and Pincho. He is the one that sends the teens all over Salamamca. The group stays in the University library break room at night after Carlos is in jail and the Brotherhood have kidnapped Mr. Mendoza.
It keeps your attention and I want to read the next novel in the series.
I was given this ebook to read in exchange for honest review from Netgalley.
10/09/2012 PUB Cedar Fort Imprint Sweetwater 288 pages
September 21, 2012
Huber, Scott and Hannah have gotten back to normal after their first adventure with the Dead Man's Treasure, but things won't stay normal for long! The kids knew that the treasure had already been stolen, but they were unsure of who stole it and just where it ended up. Huber starts to get messages from a girl in Spain, named Yesenia, who claims to be the granddaughter of Carlos Salazar. Yesenia convinces Huber that she knows where the treasure is, and who stole it. All Huber, Hannah and Scott need to do is win a contest that the school will be having to win an all expenses trip to Salamanca, Spain, of course they'll win, the contest will be rigged! But after getting to Spain, they quickly get caught up in the mystery and their Spanish teacher, Senior Mendoza ends up getting captured by the ruthless Brotherhood of Coronado, leaving the kids all alone in a foreign country. Who can they trust? And why does Huber keep seeing Juan Salazar everywhere he looks? This is a fast-paced adventure, packed with action and betrayal that you won't want to put down!
I enjoyed this book. I actually liked the first book in this series best, but this one was a close second. I thought that there was plenty of action and adventure in the story. I liked the characters, and was genuinely surprised with who ended up being the traitors. I was also surprised at the twists and turns the story took, there's no way I would have ever imagined that it would end the way it did! This book is a fun read, both for older elementary school kids an adults!
I enjoyed this book. I actually liked the first book in this series best, but this one was a close second. I thought that there was plenty of action and adventure in the story. I liked the characters, and was genuinely surprised with who ended up being the traitors. I was also surprised at the twists and turns the story took, there's no way I would have ever imagined that it would end the way it did! This book is a fun read, both for older elementary school kids an adults!
September 7, 2012
B.K. Bostick's young heroes are off on yet another roller-coaster ride adventure, this time taking them far from home in small-town Colorado to the exotic world of Spain! I enjoyed learning about the country and culture along with them. The Spanish language interwoven throughout the story was both unobtrusive and welcome, helping to keep the story's world realistic yet still accessible to a non-Spanish-speaking mind like mine. The action is non-stop from start to finish as the young adventurers race from one thrill to the next. They even get a Goonies/Indiana Jones-style ride in an underground rail car! Interesting characters both new and old also work to keep the story moving, and the interaction and dialogue between the growing assemblage of heroes young and old is believable and entertaining. The only downside here (argh!) is that yet again the adventure "ends" with a masterful cliffhanger ending that left me anxious for more!
July 13, 2015
Although the author has an affinity for meaningless metaphors and despite clunky plotwork toward the beginning of the book, I feel like this (like the first book in the series) is a book you almost can't help but kind of enjoy. (Though, I'll admit--the disjoint of the plot connections at the beginning was tough for me to get through...) It's definitely fun adventuring, though, and the writing is decent. I do like the three main characters and feel like they are the kind who are solidly built enough that you couldn't swap out their dialogue--they definitely each have their own personality and stay true to it. I also appreciated that this one was a bit less unnecessarily gruesome than the first. Overall a fun, quick, adventuresome read.
September 10, 2012
It was great to get back to Huber and Hannah Hill and their friend Scott they find themselves going to Spain to retrive the Dead Man's Treasure that has been stolen and brought to Spain. There they meet up with Yesenia aka Jessie, Alejandro and their grandfather. The brotherhood of Corando is out to get all the gold including the Dead Man's Treasure. The kids find themselves dealing with depict, trickery, evil and trying to do the right thing. What turns out as a nice trip to Spain ends up out of control real quickly. I really enjoyed this book reading about their adventures and what they will do next! And what an ending oh my gosh can't wait for the next book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2012
After surviving their adventures on Mount Sopris, Huber, his sister, Hannah, and his best friend, Scott are on their way to Spain on the trail of the stolen Dead Man's Treasure. With plenty of excitement and mystery, the story moves along at a rapid pace. With more than enough adventure to satisfy even the most avid middle grade reader as well as a great setting, this book is bound to please. What it lacks in believability it more than makes up for in adventure. Kids will enjoy the action and adventure and the delightful characters both young and old. There were several twists at the end that I really didn't see coming but made me anxious to read the next book.
October 8, 2012
I won the book in a giveaway and in turn was asked to do an honest review.
Book review done by 10yr old daughter.
It was so cool. I liked reading it because it had lots of adventure in it. What was also cool of the book, is that I learned some new Spanish words. The author used some Spanish because the book took place in Spain. I already asked my mom to get me these books for Christmas. Its a series that I want to keep up with.
Book review done by 10yr old daughter.
It was so cool. I liked reading it because it had lots of adventure in it. What was also cool of the book, is that I learned some new Spanish words. The author used some Spanish because the book took place in Spain. I already asked my mom to get me these books for Christmas. Its a series that I want to keep up with.
September 9, 2013
I was holding off reading this one until the third book was out, but it just seemed like the kind of book I wanted to read, so I picked it up. Again, it was written for younger readers (felt like a 4th-6th grade level), but it was a lot of fun -- danger and adventure mixed with learning and some crushes. Better than the first book. I have to say that it really has made me excited for the next book coming out in a couple of weeks!
September 21, 2012
B. K. Bostic has written a great sequel in Huber Hill & the Brotherhood of Coronado. While it's a fun adventure written for teens, I read into the night as I wanted to finish it. So either I'm "young at heart" and/or it's great for adults, too. There are also good questions at the end that would make for a good Youth Book Club book or a Family read & discussion.
October 13, 2005
A good addition to the series, but a little predictable and contrived. The end was a lot of fun to read though.
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