Shelterwood

A Novel

De: Lisa Wingate

Narrado por: Christine Lakin, Dan Bittner, Jenna Lamia

USA TODAY AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER • “Wingate’s stellar latest explores a centuries-long legacy of missing child cases. . . . Her portrayal of the region’s history, culture, and landscape enthralls. Wingate is at the top of her game.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes “a sweeping tale about little known history” (People).

1990. Law enforcement ranger Valerie Boren-Odell arrives at Horsethief Trail National Park seeking a quiet place to raise her son. But no sooner has Valerie reported for duty than a teenage hiker goes missing and the long-hidden burial site of three children is discovered in a cave. Val’s quest to uncover the truth wins an ally among the Choctaw Nation’s Tribal Police but soon collides with the deadly legacy of the land itself.

1909. Eleven-year-old Olive Radley knows that her stepfather is a threat to the two Choctaw girls boarded in their home. When the older girl disappears, Ollie flees, taking six-year-old Nessa with her. Together they begin a perilous journey to the remote Winding Stair Mountains, the territory of outlaws, treasure hunters, and desperate men. Along the way, they form an unlikely band with other children struggling to get by on their own.

In this gripping novel, Lisa Wingate traces the story of children abandoned by the law and the battle to see justice done. Amid times of deep conflict over who owns the land and its riches, Ollie and Val each leave behind one life in search of another.

*Includes a downloadable PDF with a listing of primary resources and recommendations from the book, for further reading

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©2024 Lisa Wingate (P)2024 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A seamlessly crafted tale of tragedy, resilience, and triumph, this powerful novel needs to go to the top of your list. Lisa Wingate once again gives poignant voice to the ‘lost’ children of American history.”—Lisa Scottoline, author of Eternal and Loyalty

“Shelterwood is an instant American classic and a diamond in the crown of Lisa Wingate’s canon of atmospheric and emotional novels. The story of Ollie and Nessa is a page-turner.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone

“A complex and fascinating tapestry woven with threads of history, mystery, and menace that proves yet again that there is no finer storyteller at work today than Lisa Wingate.”—William Kent Krueger, author of The River We Remember

Amazing Story

I really like the historical part being told from the children's point of view. We all take the ease and joy most of us are blessed with in our childhood experiences for granted. Even children in not so rich circumstances have more than children of Native American and poor families in history.

It’s about the Indians for Oklahoma

I am from the creek tribe one of the five civilized tribes that did the trail it tears from Mississippi up to Oklahoma. I did not buy my ancestors dead.

Loved the story line

Thank you for a fabulous narration
Enjoyable story. I love this author her books always keep me interested

Another wonderful story by Lisa Wingate!

Just loved this story. Narrators did a wonderful job. I felt I was there in Oklahoma.

The amazing fortitude and resilience of these children and their ability to survive.

I loved hearing about all the many and varied characters in this book and the adventures and stories of the survival of the children and their amazing loyalty and care they had one another

Unspoken history revealed.

I like bringing attention to a historical and virtually unknown political figure from Oklahoma’s past.

Accuracy

Narration was kind of sluggish and drawing out. Just not as good as her previous books.

The details of the story line I’m history and present day.

I love these stories that teach us history of country and early days of slavery and settlements.

The plot

A great story! I highly recommend this and many of her other stories. The Book of Lost Friends is another favorite.

Amazing Story

As a person born in SE Oklahoma and a member of Choctaw Nation, this book brought back memories and taught me about the cruelty to Oklahoma Choctaws. I loved this book. Thanks, Lisa