Gabie drives a Mini Cooper. She also works part-time as a delivery girl at Pete's Pizza. One night, Kaylaanother delivery girlgoes missing. To her horror, Gabie learns that the supposed kidnapper had asked if the girl in the Mini Cooper was working.
Gabie can't move beyond the fact that Kayla's fate was really meant for her. She becomes obsessed with finding Kayla and teams up with Drew, who also works at Pete's. Together they set out to prove that Kayla isn't deadand hopefully to find her before she isinThe Night She Disappearedby April Henry.
This title has Common Core connections.
April Henryis the author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including
Girl, Stolen. Her novel
Face of Betrayal, which she cowrote with Lis Wiehl, was a
New York Timesbestseller. She lives in Oregon.
The reader must wait with baited breath to see when and if the characters will uncover the truth as the suspense builds to a fever pitch near the end of the book. VOYA
Fans of intense page-turners and those who liked Michele Jaffe'sRosebushor Lucy Christopher'sStolenwill love this one. School Library Journal
It's a riveting story. . . . Each chapter is a surprise, and the tension builds steadily until the inevitable climactic face off. Publishers Weekly
Girl, Stolengrabs your attention with the first page you read. . . . Each page holds new questions that are answered in the most unexpected ways. VOYA, starred review on Girl, Stolen
Constantly interesting and suspenseful. Kirkus Reviews on Girl, Stolen
A captivating tale . . . Well-built, complex characters, trapped in their own ways by life's circumstances, which--paired with a relentlessly fast pace--ensures a tense read. Publishers Weekly on Girl, Stolen
Girl, Stolenis page turning suspense with a clever heroine who meets up with blcé
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