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Diamonds in the Shadow By Caroline B. Cooney (Author) Our Price $ 14.07   Retail Value $ 15.99   You Save $ 1.92  (12%)   Item Number 64772   Buy New Item Quantity: 1 ABOUT TRUST ONLINE

	Caroline B. Cooney Weaves a Masterful Mystery  Oct 17, 2009
Author Caroline B. Cooney masterfully illustrates the terror of war and how it vastly differs from the simplicity of suburban life in the United States. When Jared's family hosts a refugee family from war-town Africa, he doesn't want to share his room or his life. Mopsy, his little sister, is thrilled to host Alake, hoping she'll be her best friend. Both Jared and Mopsy are surprised at the strange family that comes to live in their home. Jared realizes the refugees don't act like a normal family, but his parents accept the refugees' pretense. His parents enjoy teaching the refugees the conveniences of American life. The refugee family brought only two boxes of cremated ancestors with them and no other luggage. Jared and Mopsy discover raw diamonds in the boxes and find themselves trapped in an evil plan to ruin the refugee family's freedom and future. Unable to escape the pain of their previous lives, the refugee family discovers true freedom with grace, forgiveness, and peace. Jared and his family bond from the surreal experience. This eye-opening mystery-thriller is sure to please both teen and adult readers.
	Diamonds in the Shadow  May 22, 2009
Diamonds in the Shadow is a mystery of what happens to an African Refugee family when they end up living with a Connecticut family after an apartment falls through. The church was looking for a family to take in the Amabo family until they can find another apartment for them to stay. The Finch family had agreed to take the four of them. Jared Finch does not want to share his room or his life with a boy he knows very little about. Although, his eleven-year old sister, Mopsy, is eager to have the sister she had always dreamed of. She said, "It'll be like sleepovers every night." When the Amabo family arrives, the Finches find out there are more problems than expected. Andre's hands were cut off, making it hard to find him a job and Alake does not speak a word. Other problems arose because Mattu carried his grandparent's ashes all the way from Africa. Celestine, the mom, and Andre, the dad, also do not pay much attention to their children, which creates a suspicion to Jared. The Finches help Andre and Celestine find jobs as well as help teach them everything they will need to know to make it on their own. They are also teaching Mattu how to drive. As the book continues, a fifth refugee, a killer, is revealed and the Amabos have something he wants. He is a threat to the Amabos and the Finch family. Alake will be forced into a dangerous situation where everyone's life will change. The fast paced, action filled mystery by Caroline B. Cooney will keep you wanting to read more. This is one of her best books ever. The plot helped me learn about different cultures and the struggles we overcome everyday as well as what other cultures have had to forget.
	The Finch's oldest son Jared realizes "something isn't right"  Apr 1, 2009
The Finch family open their home to the Amabo family, refugees from Africa. The refugees suffered horrible atrocities in their homeland. Adjusting to American culture was difficult. There is more than meets the eye when it comes to the Amabo. The Finche's do not know they agreed to carry diamonds into the country for a fifth refugee who is a soldier intent on violence. The Finch's oldest son Jared realizes "something isn't right" and must decide what to do with the information. Who should he tell? Will he help or make matters worse? Diamonds In The Shadow is a good read. Caroline B. Cooney mixes suspense and intrigue to form a good plot. Diamonds InThe Shadow is thought provoking. It shines light on the plight of the refugees. Cooney makes the reader revaluate their life. Diamonds In The Shadow will make you grateful for all you have.
	A Gem of a Tale  Mar 19, 2009
An American family of four. An African family of four ... plus one shadow figure with a murderous agenda. Jared Finch is less than pleased when his parents agree to host the Amabos - an African refugee family - in their home until an affordable apartment can be found for them. It means, among other things, that he will be forced to share his private space with a teenage boy, who shows up carrying the ashes of his dead grandparents in boxes. How weird can things get? Jared's sister, Mopsy, also shares a room, but the little girl is happy - even excited - to do so. Too bad her roommate turns out to be a skinny teen so traumatized by the horrors of her past that she no longer speaks, and barely knows there is a world around her. Dead, but still breathing. As the two families learn to co-exist under the same roof, each of them has much to learn. The Amabos come from a lifestyle and culture their hosts don't even want to imagine; the Finch family is dealing with a painful betrayal of their own. In the midst of all the newness and scars, each member of the group learns and grows. Perhaps more than any of the others, Jared finds something changing within himself. Then he becomes aware of the danger stalking the refugees - and, by association, his own family. Will he find a way to save his new friends without compromising the safety of his own household? Diamonds in the Shadow is a dynamic blend of suspense, mystery, family relationships - and just plain good reading. Probably best categorized as young adult fiction, it's a tale that will be enjoyed by many adults, as well. It digs in and won't let go. The author paints vivid pictures of a war-torn country and it's scarred and beaten citizens, while underscoring this harsh reality with the healing power of love, compassion, generosity, and humanity. Pages turn, hearts pound, tears fall ... and the last page comes all too soon, leaving the reader wanting to know what happens after. Excellent storyline, believable characters, great writing!
	Diamonds in the shadow  Mar 18, 2009
When the apartment that the Amabo family was to stay in falls through - Jared is forced to share his bedroom with Mutto - their teenage son. He is not very happy about this -not happy at all. Mopsy, Jared's younger sister, is overjoyed at the fact that their teenage daughter Alake will be bunking with her. The Amabo family are refugees from Africa. They have received passage to the states and are being sponsered by Jared's church. They will help to give them training and find jobs - but there is trouble from the start. The biggest being that the fifth refugee on the plane doesn't like not being in control. Then Andre Amabo, the father, has had his hands chopped off during the war in Africa - one at the wrist, the other at the elbow. Alake doesn't speak - and doesn't appear to hear either. She has to be prodded to even eat. And what is up with Mattu and the two cardboard boxes that contain the ashes of his grandparents? Jarod doesn't believe in the same God that his parents do, and that the Amabo's seem to also. He feels praying is a waste of time. But while the Amabo's are staying with them, his reality begins to change. He finds that doing things for other people really isn't that much trouble. He discovers that his younger sister isn't so annoying, but has great insight and can even be trusted. And he discovers what secrets the ashes of Mattu's grandparents contain. What he does with that information will decide the fate of both families - but will he make the right choice? This would be a great book for middle schoolers and maybe early high school. It is well written, but seems a little simplistic for older than that. I would not recommend it for younger thatn middle school because of some of the violence that it describes. People are not who or what you expect in this book - and that helped to make it a quite a page turner. I was able to read it in just two sittings.

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