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The Shadow Year Author: Jeffrey Ford’s writing has been compared to Kafka, Dante, and Caleb Carr. In this powerful tale he turns his talents to nostalgia and youth, bringing the optimism and dark underbelly of 1960s small-town suburbia to life. — The Shadow Year is a time marked by strange events for one particular Long Island sixth grader: a classmate d... more »
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This novel takes the horror of childhood fears and fantasy and blends it into a family drama and murder mystery set in 1960's small town Long Island. We view it all through the eyes of a 6th grade middle brother.
Well written and compelling.
Well written and compelling.
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This book was an interesting mix of fantasy and mystery. While at time I wished I knew the narrator's name, it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story. I especially liked the way the brothers tried to make sense of the disappearances and how they went to their sister for help.
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The Shadow Year by Jeffrey Ford is a wonderful read. The author does a wonderful job with characterization. I felt as if I was in the narrator's head. Story development is excellent, well thought out and the book flowed so smoothly that it was over before I knew it. This is a historical mystery told from the view of a child. The emotions, imagination, and views of all the children are so good. I really liked the book and hope to read more by this author.
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