Saving Worms After the Rain

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Pub Date Mar 11 2018 | Archive Date Jul 15 2018

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Description

Deep in the woods of Central Pennsylvania, a beautiful teen girl is missing. The police in the little town of Renfro have no clues. Finally, they must call on a young autistic man, Aspen Winkleman, for help. Aspen has psychic powers. Will he be able to find the girl? If he does find her, will she be alive?
Aspen encounters many adventures in Renfro, and many dark secrets. Most of all, he encounters people who greatly fear change. How will they react to someone like Aspen, a man who eats with toothpicks, always wears a rain jacket, and cleans his sneakers every day?
This story traces the history of an African American farm family. It also includes a gangsters, the Klan and Pennsylvania moonshiners. It's a lively, quick mystery read with a touch of local History added. 

Deep in the woods of Central Pennsylvania, a beautiful teen girl is missing. The police in the little town of Renfro have no clues. Finally, they must call on a young autistic man, Aspen Winkleman...


Advance Praise

"As a central Pennsylvanian I embraced this book. I was fascinated with the blend of fact and fiction and a great story." Amazon
"A very well-written book. The characters are likable and believable and ring true. (Almost a character, Central Pennsylvania, the setting of the book, will resonate with anyone who's spent time there.) Recommended reading!" Amazon Review

"As a central Pennsylvanian I embraced this book. I was fascinated with the blend of fact and fiction and a great story." Amazon
"A very well-written book. The characters are likable and...


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ISBN 9781986285247
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Featured Reviews

Saving Worms After the Rain: A Novel of Central Pennsylvania' by Paul C. Nelson is the perfect mini-mystery based in a small town of Renfro, Pennsylvania. Renfro, PA is a rural town that resists change. In fact it has been the same for generations. When a teenager goes missing in Renfro, police chief Warren Dale asks Aspen Winkleman, a young autistic man who is a psychic for help. Aspen's new and unusual way of looking at the world helps Chief Warren solve the crime.
I liked this book because the author describes Aspen with understanding and acceptance in spite of all his quirks. His profundity into autistic behavior is perceptive and accurate. This engaging mystery is an enjoyable read that I recommend to everybody especially young adults. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks Mr. Paul C. Nelson and NetGalley, I loved this book.

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After starting with the history of a small town in Pennsylvania, with far too many people to keep track of, we finally get to the story of an autistic boy, who also happens to be psychic. As the book goes along and the boy grows up, I see some of the reasons for the long winded opener, though not all of them.
There are some really interesting touches with Aspen’s character that are thoroughly unexpected. I’d definitely fist bump him.
It’s a short book, but all the better for it. The only part where a longer story would have helped was the rushed romance, but other than that I’m quite satisfied.
I look forward to reading more of Aspen’s adventures, and I hope many families of autistic people read this too.

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