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Cody Seltzer and the Creeping Shadows

By Lassiter Williams

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Sam Sam

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023

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Synopsis

All 11-year-old Cody Seltzer wants is to be normal. But his tattooed. skate-board-riding, movie-quoting parents have other ideas. In fact, his entire city neighborhood likes to fly the freak flag extra high. Until one day Cody discovers something terrifying: creeping shadows are making bad things happen all over his neighborhood – vandalized graffiti art, uprooted squatters’ gardens, and disrupted neighborhood parties. All of the adults seem deeply distracted by a fun video game challenge while their neighbors are quietly selling out and leaving. Cody fears he is the only one who can see the shadows, so it is up to him to save his neighborhood, his friends and his family, but he must overcome his fears to join forces with the weirdest of the weird in stopping the craziness in his freaky neighborhood.

L.J. Hamlin is the author of the gripping young adult book Cody Seltzer and the Creeping Shadows. Cody Seltzer, a teenage kid who learns he has the ability to see and speak with ghosts, is the main character of the book. Cody finds himself caught up in a perilous game of supernatural intrigue as he attempts to adjust to his new talents and battles evil forces that put his life in risk.

Character development is one of this book's strong points. Cody is a sympathetic lead character who is easy to root for, and everyone of his family and friends are well-developed people with unique personalities and motivations. Hamlin does a great job of building a universe that feels both fanciful and grounded in reality while balancing the supernatural components of the story with the more relatable aspects of Cody's life.

Character development is one of this book's strong points. Cody is a sympathetic lead character who is easy to root for, and everyone of his family and friends are well-developed people with unique personalities and motivations. Hamlin does a great job of building a universe that feels both fanciful and grounded in reality while balancing the supernatural components of the story with the more relatable aspects of Cody's life.

Overall, Cody Seltzer and the Creeping Shadows is a fantastic book for followers of young adult fantasy and supernatural literature. The book is a compelling, expertly written story that will hold readers' attention from beginning to end. This novel is sure to appeal to a broad spectrum of readers thanks to its well-developed characters, compelling plot, and fascinating world-building. I'm forward to read the upcoming books in this intriguing series to find out what L.J. Hamlin has in store for Cody Seltzer.

The action-packed adventure book Cody Seltzer and the Creeping Shadows follows the story of Cody Seltzer, a young boy who stumbles onto a dangerous and thrilling underground world. As Cody and his pals set out on a mission to protect their village from the ominous shadows that threaten to engulf everything in their path, the narrative is full of suspense and mystery. A vibrant setting and intriguing characters that are well-developed by the author keep the reader interested throughout the narrative. In general, anyone looking for an exciting and innovative read should definitely pick up this book.































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