Ring Out Wild Bells (Matty Trescott, Book 3) [Paperback]

Carroll Thomas (Author), Larry Howard (Illustrator)

Book Description

In Ring Out Wild Bells, the sequel to Matty's War , we follow Matty's cousin Neely to Mount Holyoke Seminary and Matty to medical school in Boston. There, the last words of a dying woman propel the cousins into an investigation of the woman's mysterious death.

Ring Out Wild Bells was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Young Adult Mystery of 2001.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Fans of Matty and Neely will want to continue with this novel." --VOYA (Voices of Youth Advocates)

...a good choice for classes studying the Civil War. -- Booklist

The novel offers a little-known perspective on women's roles in the Civil War and will please historical fiction fans. -- Publisher's Weekly

From the Author

The title of this book comes from a poem we like, and since the first and last chapter begin with the sound of church bells ringing we thought it was an appropriate title. This book presented us with a challenge: with the Civil War over, we wondered how to bring a sense of excitement and drama to the story. The idea of a murder mystery intrigued us. In a world without fingerprints or modern forensics, our young protagonists take on and solve a most baffling case.

We were delighted when Ring Out was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Young Adult Mystery of 2001!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Smith & Kraus; 1st edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575252910
• ISBN-13: 978-1575252919
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,459,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Carroll Thomas is the pen name of two writers, Carole Shmurak and Thomas Ratliff.
Carole Shmurak has taught biology and chemistry in middle and high schools, and is currently Professor Emerita of education at Central Connecticut State University. She also writes mysteries for adults under her own name (see Amazon's page for Carole Shmurak for more information about the mysteries.) Tom Ratliff has taught social studies and English in middle and high schools and is currently an instructor of history at CCSU. He also writes serialized historical fiction for the Hartford Courant NIE program and other newspapers. Together, they write as Carroll Thomas and are authors of the young adult series which includes Matty's War, Blue Creek Farm, the Agatha-nominated Ring Out Wild Bells, Riding By Starlight. Town on Rambling Creek and Under the Open Sky. Find out more at their website www.MattyTrescott.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lauren/Mrs. Cowell's Class, February 1, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Ring Out Wild Bells (Matty Trescott, Book 3) (Paperback)

This book was incredible. If you like action and suspense, this is the book for YOU. I really enjoyed this book towards the end, when the chase for the murderer was in action. The Matty Trescott Novels are the best group/novels of books I have ever read. I already own 3 of them. Thank you again, Mrs. Shmurak, for coming into our class to talk about your novels you have written. I am glad that I got to ask you all of my questions about your career and the books. Thanks again for coming in. So, if you like suspense and cliff-hangers, you will truly enjoy this book from the beginning to the end!

5.0 out of 5 stars From Mrs. Cowells Class, November 4, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Ring Out Wild Bells (Matty Trescott, Book 3) (Paperback)

This book was outstanding. Especially towards the end when the chase for murderer was in act. Your books are my favorite ever. I own two of them already. Thank you for coming to our class that day. My mystery story is on a roll because of your idea's of how to make them better. I made sure that I used an amature detective because that is what I know most about. The pizza party was great, and I'm glad that we got to ask you all of those questions about your carerr and the books. Thanks again!

From: Kayla/ Mrs. Cowell's student