July 11, 2022 
Reviewed by:
Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and long time book discussion leader
Title:
The long shadow
Author:
Phyllis Wheeler
Publisher:
Elk Lake Publishing
Date:
2021
Format:
Paperback
Length:
190 pages
Overview:
Richie’s life is miserable. After his parents are killed in a car accident, Richie goes to live with his Aunt Trudy who never had kids and never wanted them. So he decides to run away to the woods and escape from his aunt and her abuse. And then the adventure begins. Suddenly the summer has given way to fall and Richie finds himself having gone back fifty years.
Richie hooks up with Morris, a black man who also calls the woods his home. When he hears that Morris’ grandfather was lynched in the 1920s for a crime he did not commit, Richie is determined to go back even further in time to rescue him.
This is a fast paced story with lots of twist and turns that will keep readers turning pages right up to the end!
Rating:
4 out of 5
Suggested audience:
Young adults, particularly guys, and fans of time travel
Christian impact:
Prayer is an important facet throughout the story.
Includes:
-Fact vs. fiction
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