Curse of Shadow Park, The

About the Book:

This book is for the young who like a thriller. This work encourages boys and girls who do not like to read; they will love to read this book. The Curse of Shadow Park is a real page turner with illustrations that add to the mystery!

About the Author:

This work is F. P. LaRue’s debut to the middle grade book genre. Her career has been in education, where she progressed from teacher to Dean of Academic Affairs for a small Michigan college. During that time she has authored Stalking: Surviving the Hidden Terror and co-authored Discover Your Inner Strength, both adult, non-fiction books. The Curse of Shadow Park is the results of her efforts to provide the kind of book that will engage ten to fifteen year-olds. And based on the comments below, she has accomplished her goal:

“I finished the book! Personally, I like the book and I don’t think there’s much [to] change. thank you for asking my opinion.”—Kevin S, age 14

“Although it is not my preferred reading choice, I certainly enjoyed it. There was a ton of character development and a really good plot! Also, there was a good hook in the firs couple chapters. It was intriguing and lots of fun to read.”—Gabrielle M., age 13.