In "Kid Alone: A Garvie Smith Mystery," the story follows Garvie Smith, a brilliant yet unruly teenager with a knack for solving mysteries. When his classmate goes missing, Garvie finds himself pulled into a web of intrigue and secrets. As he navigates the complexities of adolescence, he must use his intellect and unconventional methods to uncover the truth behind his friend's disappearance. With the police stumped and time running out, Garvie’s sharp wit and determination become vital in unraveling the mystery, ultimately leading him to unexpected revelations about loyalty, friendship, and the darker sides of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Garvie Smith Mysteries .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 384 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 2017 by David Fickling Books .

Simon Mason has written three adult novels. This is his first children's book.