THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER OF SENECA

Renika Williams-Blutcher's uncanny ability to project a wide range of emotions and attitudes brings this combination of historical fiction and fantasy to life. Rowan isn't happy to spend the summer with her Aunt Monica in New York City even though she's enjoyed these vacations in the past. This year she wants to stay home and grieve the death of her father. Williams-Blutcher gives Rowan's voice a tone of unhappiness until a shimmering disc in Central Park transports Rowan to Seneca and she begins a journey of discovery and healing. Williams-Blutcher's secondary characters, ranging from Aunt Monica to Lily and the other magical residents of Seneca Village, also project believably honest feelings. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]