In "What Became of Her" by M.E. Kerr, the story revolves around a high school student named Colette, who mysteriously disappears. As her friends and family grapple with her absence, they begin to confront their own struggles and secrets. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of her classmates, revealing their fears, insecurities, and the often-overlooked complexities of teenage life. As they piece together the events leading up to Colette's disappearance, they learn about the impact of their choices and the importance of understanding one another. The novel explores themes of friendship, belonging, and the search for identity in a world filled with pressures. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 244 pages in this book.

It 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 2002 by Turtleback Books .

M. E. Kerr was born Marijane Meaker in Auburn, New York. Her interest in writing began with her father, who loved to read, and her mother, who loved to tell stories of neighborhood gossip. Unable to find an agent to represent her work, Meaker became her own agent, and wrote articles and books under a series of pseudonyms: Vin Packer, Ann Aldrich, Laura Winston, M. E. Kerr, and Mary James. As M. E. Kerr, Meaker has produced over twenty novels for young adults and won multiple awards, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her lifetime contribution to young adult literature.