{"id":1582,"date":"2017-06-12T04:18:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T04:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2021-07-03T05:06:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T05:06:39","slug":"2017-debut-book-love-one-shadow-on-the-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patriciabaileyauthor.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/12\/2017-debut-book-love-one-shadow-on-the-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Debut Book Love – One Shadow on the Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fellow Class of 2k17 Books<\/a> member Leah Henderson’s<\/a> gorgeous MG debut, ONE SHADOW ON THE WALL, released last week. This is a middle grade book you want on your shelves.<\/p>\n

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\"2017An orphaned boy in contemporary Senegal must decide between doing what is right and what is easy as he struggles to keep a promise he made to his dying father in this captivating debut novel laced with magical realism.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Eleven-year-old Mor was used to hearing his father\u2019s voice, even if no one else could since his father\u2019s death. It was comforting. It was also a reminder that Mor had made a promise to his father before he passed: keep your sisters safe. Keep the family together. But almost as soon as they are orphaned, that promise seems impossible to keep. With an aunt from the big city ready to separate him and his sisters as soon as she arrives, and a gang of boys from a nearby village wanting everything he has\u2014including his spirit\u2014Mor is tested in ways he never imagined.<\/em><\/p>\n

With only the hot summer months to prove himself, Mor must face a choice. Does he listen to his father and keep his heart true, but risk breaking his promise through failure? Or is it easier to just join the Danka Boys, whom in all their maliciousness are at least loyal to their own?\u2028<\/em><\/p>\n

One Shadow on the Wall is about love and loss, family and friendship, and creating your own future\u2014even if it\u2019s hard to do.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ONE SHADOW ON THE WALL is simply gorgeous in every way. I cannot wait to share it with everyone I know.<\/p>\n

\"One<\/a>One Shadow on the Wall<\/a> by Leah Henderson<\/a>
\nMy rating: 5 of 5 stars<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the best books I’ve read this year. Leah Henderson’s debut novel is simply captivating. A beautifully written tale of a young boy in Senegal who is determined to keep his family together – despite the very real dangers that come his way. Young Mor is faced with one tough decision after another, but with the help of his neighbors, his friends, and his family, Mor finds the will to not only survive, but to thrive. A gorgeous debut that is a must for every school and library collection.<\/p>\n

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