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A Shadow in the Dark

by Ronica Stromberg · 2009

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Twelve-year-old Kirsten's move to the country strains her relationships with friends in town, but Gail, who is visiting her grandparents next door, keeps Kirsten active, helps her investigate a mystery, and talks to her about God.

Genre
detectivedetectiveMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
ChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thismovingmovingMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisIowaIowaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 154 pages

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