The Girl in the White Van Lib/E
Published: 2020
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In "The Girl in the White Van" by April Henry, high school student Elle is kidnapped while on her way to a party. With her life in danger, she must rely on her wits to escape the mysterious captor. Meanwhile, her friends and family are frantic to find her, piecing together clues and trying to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. As time runs out, the race to save Elle intensifies, revealing secrets and testing the limits of friendship and courage. Suspenseful and gripping, this novel explores themes of resilience and the fight for survival. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Tantor Audio .
April Henry is the author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults. Her novel Face of Betrayal, which she co-wrote with Lis Wiehl, was a New York Times bestseller. She lives in Oregon with her family.