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If You Find Me


No. of pages 276

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Great for age 12-18 years

NOW INCLUDING A BRAND-NEW EPILOGUE!

There are some things you can't leave behind...

In If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch, a broken-down camper hidden deep in a national forest is the only home fifteen year-old Carey can remember. The trees keep guard over her threadbare existence; the one bright spot is Carey's younger sister, Jenessa, who depends on Carey for her very survival. All they have is each other, as their mentally ill mother comes and goes with greater frequency. Until that one fateful day their mother has disappeared for good, and two strangers arrive. Suddenly, the girls are taken from the woods and thrust into a bright and perplexing new world of high school, clothes and boys.

Now, Carey must face the truth of why her mother abducted her ten years ago, while haunted by a past that won't let her go...a dark past that hides many secrets, including the reason Jenessa hasn't spoken a word in over a year. Carey knows she must keep her sister close, and her secrets even closer, or risk watching her new life come crashing down.

 

This book was recognised by the Green Mountain Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 276 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by St Martin's Press .

EMILY MURDOCH lives in the Arizona desert with her husband and adopted dogs, spending her days operating a sanctuary for slaughter-rescued horses and burros. At night, she writes furiously by candlelight, capturing the ideas inspired by the day. If You Find Me is Murdoch's first published novel.

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

Waterstones Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Waterstones Children's Book Award.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Green Mountain Book Award
This book was recognised by the Green Mountain Book Award.

Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

Waterstones Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Waterstones Children's Book Award.

Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

Rhode Island Book Awards
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Rhode Island Book Awards.

Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.

Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 9-12 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

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