In "Megiddo's Shadow," by Arthur Slade, the story unfolds in a small Canadian town during World War I. It follows the life of a young boy named a young boy who is deeply affected by the shadows of war and the mysterious events surrounding his father's departure to the front lines. As he navigates his childhood filled with personal challenges, he encounters strange happenings and ominous omens. The narrative weaves themes of courage, loss, and the impact of conflict on innocence, highlighting the boy's journey toward understanding the complexities of war and the shadows it casts on his life and community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Wendy Lamb Books .