It’s 1968, and the National Guard patrols the streets of Wilmington, Delaware. Oblivious to the unease that corrupts every corner, Susan stops in for the night before heading to college. Challenged with solving the case of a missing ghost child, she and future journalist, Amya, must uncover the city’s dark past while navigating its uneasy present. For, in the shadows, he waits.

 

Guarded Streets is a historical fiction novel that takes a snapshot of a pivotal moment in Wilmington's complicated history.

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Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction