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Plot Summary of Shadow Boy
"After teenage Artie is in an accident, his brain is damaged and he cannot do a lot of the things he would take for granted. His family has to adjust to this new person in their house, a teenager with the judgement and abilities of a four or five year old. Artie tries to catch the shadow boy, the boy he used to be, who constantly eludes him. Artie, his mother, father, and sister Cozy need to learn to accept the new Artie and the changes he puts on their life."
Liba, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - present (2000-2010)
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Something wrong upstairs/downstairs? - mental illness

Main Character
Gender - Male
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Main Adversary
Identity: - natural phenomena

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
Small town? Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Unusual Style: - a lot of stream of consciousness - No single main character?
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