Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle
Set in the days of Prohibition, Janet Taylor Lisle's fictional account of a rum-running boat known as The Black Duck pulls the reader into a time and place not only filled with shady characters and mafia lords, but with "law-abiding citizens" who will walk a tad bit on the wrong side of the law in order imbibe on occasion.
The story is told in flashbacks as David Peterson, a high school boy seeks the truth behind a rumor that a notorious rumrunner lived in town. In his persistence to know the story behind this rumor, David finds himself on the doorstop of an elderly gentleman who just might know the truth, but the problem is that Ruben Hart isn't talking. As David does his research and consistently comes around to visit, the story about Ruben's involvement in those days of rumrunning begins to unfold one piece at a time and along with David, the reader is drawn into a tale filled with history, mystery, murder and suspense, as well as an ending that is unexpected.
A great read, especially for those who love historical fiction and suspense! Created from historical fact, the author does a tremendous job of weaving fact with fiction to create a compelling and intriguing story aimed at intermediate to upper-grade readers.
Visit the following link for an interview with the author about this book:
http://janettaylorlisle.com/author/BTinterview.html
KEYWORDS: Prohibition, friends, family
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