The Singing Cave is a children's novel by Margaret Carver Leighton and illustrated by Manning de V. Lee.Darling, Frances C. (May 25, 1945). For You Who Like to Read. Christian Science Monitor It was published in 1945 by Houghton Mifflin.Leighton, Margaret (1945). The Singing Cave. Houghton Mifflin Company, ASIN B0007FJGJY It first appeared as a serial in the Christian Science Monitor in summer 1944.Staff report (June 22, 1944). A New Serial Next Thursday. Christian Science Monitor
Plot summary Southern California ranch boy Billy Deane dreads the arrival of Penny, a visitor from New York. Eventually, he befriends her, and they search for artifacts around the area with their Native American friend Felipe. They encounter smugglers and the mystery of the singing cave, and they discover rare artifacts. Eventually, they find the Singing Cave and discover its mystery.
Reception The book was well received by critics.Buell, Ellen Lewis (May 6, 1945). For Younger Readers. New York TimesEAJ (September 16, 1945). Original 'Western.' Hartford Courant Virginia Kirkus found it "a fast-moving and well-written story," while May Lamberton Becker praised it for "combining attractions of a mystery with those of a ranch story."Colby, Vineta (1952). The Singing Cave (review). Wilson library bulletin, Volume 27; Volume 27, p. 116
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External links Guide to the Margaret Carver Leighton Papers, 1937-1973 via Northwest Digital Archives