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Synopsis
The time: 1932, just before the repeal of Prohibition and just shy of Wild Bill's 14th birthday. The place: Vermont, near the Canadian border. Bill's dad, desperate to preserve his cattle herd through a bitter winter, resorts to smuggling whiskey--a traditional family occupation. He takes his son on a voyage that will remain etched in the reader's mind: a journey into the demonic and spellbinding past. What they find is the genuine stuff of legends.
Is Disappearances appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this involves Prohibition-era smuggling and a father taking his young son on a potentially dangerous journey. The story blends historical realism with magical elements and explores family traditions, even morally complex ones.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include organized crime and alcohol-related content.
Who'll love this
Kids will be drawn to the adventure of a boy accompanying his father on a mysterious smuggling journey that becomes something far more magical and legendary than expected.