Synopsis:
A young boy on a rural farm in Pennsylvania loses his mother in a lightning strike and afterwards, some pretty fantastical sh!+ occurs. Think Something Wicked This Way Comes meets Bridge to Terabithia with a dash of The Chronicles of Narnia.
Genre: YA/Fantasy
Hook: Is death really a gift?
Fun Fact: Author Shawn Smucker lives in Pennsylvania and I’m from Pennsylvania. To me, this is fun!
Full Disclosure: Shawn reached out to me on Instagram and asked to send me his books, to which I responded, “Free books, yes please!”
Time of Year to Read: Summer and if you want the 4-D effect of sweat, I suggest reading outside.
Would I Recommend This to Other Busy Parents: Yes, the writing is beautiful and the story is intriguing.
Similar Reads:
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
The Magicians by Lev Grossman (minus the R rated stuff)
Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters by Christa Avampato.
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