Welcome to Humbug Mountain. Little did Wiley, the son of a traveling newspaperman, imagine that the search for his grandfather would lead him into the hands of those nasty villains of the West—Shagnasty John and the Fool Killer. Using their newspaper, The Humbug Mountain Hoorah, Wiley and his sister and mother go about outwitting the outlaws in their scheme to ambush Grandfather's new boat and its cargo of gold.
Sid Fleischman has written over three dozen books for young readers, including the Newbery Award winner The Whipping Boy. Before becoming a writer, he worked as a professional magician, then as a reporter. His other books include Disappearing Act and his acclaimed autobiography, The Abracadabra Kid. You can visit him on the Web at www.sidfleischman.com.
Dan John Miller is an American musician and actor. He has appeared on film in Walk the Line, Mr. Woodcock, and Leatherheads, and is an acclaimed audiobook narrator. He was named Best Voice by AudioFile magazine, nominated twice for the Audies, and awarded a Golden Earphones award as well as a Listen Up! award from Publishers Weekly.