"Shadow-collecting is a tool of war, not of peace-loving citizens," but Cully's dad, Jack, discovers this is exactly what Jim Bates is doing. When he strips a shadow, the person changes, becoming irascible and quite unlike their former selves. The shadows are sewn together to create invisibility cloaks. Jack's father took off. The farm is having financial difficulties despite the efforts of Cully's three aunts. Cully takes an apprentice job with Jim Bates at Batty's Emporium and discovers Batty's nefarious deeds. This page-turner set in 1963 is an engaging tale featuring spies and the cold war, a loving family, bullies, and a young man determined to do the right thing.
Mark Twain Award Preliminary Nominee 2014-15
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