Cora is a determined 11 year old living in the rural Kentucky mountains in the late 1930s. She is whip smart and encouraged by her teacher to learn as much as she can. This leads to Cora’s fascination with electricity and her fight with her friend and cousin to convince their neighbors and even her mom of the value of electricity. Light Comes to Shadow Mountain is a beautifully crafted story with well developed characters that show the strength and resilience of people, especially children. Cora is a strong willed role model for young girls, proving they can do anything they set their mind too. Beyond a beautiful story, Buzzeo creates a factual story that teaches readers about life in the Kentucky mountains and how important the Rural Electrification Act was. This is a heart warming and wrenching story as Cora’s family faces real struggles by not having electricity and overcomes them through will and modern medicine. I highly recommend this story.