Title: Excellent Nostalgic Tale & Mystery
Product review: McCammon's Boy's Life is an excellent tale of nostalgia for the simple life of a boy growing up in small town USA combined with a mystery that protagonist 12-year-old Cory Mackenson must solve to save both his father's sanity and his own life.Murder in a small town means that someone unsuspected must be the killer: a neighbor, friend, or even public figure. The brutal killing of a stranger coupled with a historical setting during the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam both serve to contrast the innocence through which Cory sees the world.Though some elements of the plot may seem somewhat outlandish--such as the hunting-down of a former Nazi prison camp figure--what really makes the book shine is its portrayal of small-town life through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy. Masterfully done with touches of imagination and magic and wonder, the story makes for an excellent read.
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