The god of the woods
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"When Barbara Van Laar is discovered missing from her summer camp bunk one morning in August 1975, it triggers a panicked, terrified search. Losing a camper is a horrific tragedy under any circumstances, but Barbara isn't just any camper, she's the daughter of the wealthy family who owns the camp--as well as the opulent nearby estate, and most of the land in sight. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared in this region: Barbara's older brother also went missing 16 years earlier, never to be found. How could this have happened yet again? Out of this gripping beginning, Liz Moore weaves a richly textured drama, both emotionally nuanced and propelled by a double-barreled mystery. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the community working in its shadow, Moore's multi-threaded drama brings readers into the hearts of characters whose lives are forever changed by this eventful summer: Barbara's wounded, grieving mother; the "townie" whose family makes a living off this land; the 13-year-old camper struggling to find her way; and the outsider tasked with seeing the bigger picture, and uncovering the truth."--
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Moore, L. (2024). The god of the woods. First U.S. hardcover. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Moore, Liz, 1983-. 2024. The God of the Woods. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Moore, Liz, 1983-, The God of the Woods. Riverhead Books, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Moore, Liz. The God of the Woods. First U.S. hardcover. Riverhead Books, 2024.
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