Lost And Found

Dead To You by Lisa McMann deftly explores the abduction and recovery of a child and its impact on a family. When Ethan Manuel De Wilde was seven years old, he was kidnapped from the front lawn of his house, and  began a very difficult odyssey. He lived with a woman named Ellen for several years, and when she began to have difficulty raising and supporting him, she abandoned Ethan to a group home. After a while, he ran away and lived on the streets. Miraculously, Ethan was able to  locate his family on an Internet site for missing children, and was returned to them. However, the transition to family life is fraught with heartache and tension. Ethan's brother, Blake, feels that this young man is not his brother, Ethan cannot recall any memories of life with his family from before his abduction, and he suffers from debilitating panic attacks. What is behind this disturbing memory loss? Will Ethan ever be able to reclaim his old life? This is a fast-paced, engaging read, with an unforgettable conclusion.