The Light in the Forest is by Conrad Richter. This is the tale of John Butler who was captured from a frontier town at age four by the Lenni Lenape Indians. He was raised by a great warrior and given the name "True Son." He grows up as an Indian. Then he is rescued and returned to his family. True Son wants to return to his Indian family. He escapes and discovers that the gap between his two worlds is irreconcilable. What does a young boy do when he doesn't belong to either the culture that bred him or that which raised him. A sad, but compelling tale.
Ratings: 6th grade - 7 out of 10.
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