"The Disappearances" by Emily Bain Murphy revolves around a teenage girl named Aila who moves to a small town plagued by mysterious vanishings every seven years. With her mother passing away and her home being a place of secrets, Aila is determined to uncover the truth behind these disappearances. As she navigates new friendships and the eerie charm of the town, she discovers hidden histories and the interconnectedness of its residents. A blend of mystery, magic, and the longing for belonging, the story explores themes of loss, identity, and the strength it takes to confront the unknown. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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

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 2017 by Dreamscape Media .

Emily Bain Murphy grew up in Indiana, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. She loves books, macarons, Japanese karaoke and exploring new cities, and is a long-time volunteer with Love146, a non-profit that fights child trafficking. Murphy currently lives in San Francisco with her family, where you can find her working on her second YA novel - somewhere between the bakery and the beach.