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Shadow of a Doubt

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By S. L. Rottman
Publisher Peachtree Publishers
Shadow of a Doubt
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Shadows life changed forever when his brother Daniel ran away. What will happen now that Daniel is home again? For fifteenyearold Shadow Thompson, life ended seven years agothe night his older brother Daniel ran away from home, taking not only Shadows piggy bank but also his ability to trust. Thats when Shadow stopped depending on other people and turned inward, relying only on himself. But now Daniel is back and he stands accused of murder. Shadows anger at his brother, his parents struggles to cope with the sudden return of their son, and Daniels own feelings of guilt create an emotional undertow that threatens to consume the family once again. But as Shadow begins to open up to new friends, he slowly learns to trust and finally, to forgive. Now the Thompsons may get a second chance at being a family. Awardwinning author S.L. Rottman once again crafts a powerful story that depicts the complexity of human relationships within the framework of a troubled adolescents struggles to make sense of the people and the world around him.

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49665 words49,665 words
224 pages224 pages
Lexile 570LLexile 570L
Grade 7 to 11Grade 7 to 11
Age 12-16Age 12-16
Published 2003Published 2003

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