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Girl, Missing


School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7

No. of pages 304

Published: 2011

Great for age 9-18 years

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What if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie? Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past. But when she discovers shy may have been snatched from her family as a baby, her whole life suddenly feels like a sham. Why will no one answer her questions? How can she find her biological parents? And could her adoptive parents really have been responsible for kidnapping her? Running away from her family to seek out the truth, Lauren's journey takes her deeper and deeper into danger as she realises that someone wants to stop her uncovering what really happened when she was a baby... at any cost...A nail-biting YA thriller from the bestselling author of Close My Eyes 'Page-turning' The Independent 'Will have you gripped for hours' Sunday Express 'Please read this book: it is brilliant!; The Guardian 'Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that's Sophie Mckenzie. Why? Because noboody does it better' Phil Earle, award-winning author 'Sophie's thrillers are brilliant... you can't stop reading' Robert Muchamore, bestselling author 'Brilliantly described, scary and touching' The Daily Mirror10 YEARS OF AWARDS FOR Girl, Missing Manchester Children's Book Awards Bolton Children's Book Award Soilhill Book Award Winner of the Sakura Medal Red House Children's Book Award Richard and Judy Best Kids' Book Lewisham Children's Book Award

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 304 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 2011 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Sophie McKenzie is a talented new voice. Her first novel for young people, Girl, Missing has been a huge success, winning the Red Book Award.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Red House Children's Book Award - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Red House Children's Book Award.

Written with assurance and style, this is page-turning material. * The Independent *

 

This entertaining book will have you gripped for hours. * Sunday Express *

 

Excellent - gripping, sympathetic, moving and well-plotted. * The Ultimate Book Guide *

 

A real page-turner, filled with excitement, mystery, suspense and danger. * Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books 2008 *

 

A great thriller for 14-plus readers. * Edinburgh Evening News *

 

Fast-paced and thrilling throughout, Sophie McKenzie's Girl, Missing is a totally addictive read with an engrossing plot, compelling characters and a delicious romance to boot! I read this in one sitting, and was totally hooked from start to finish! * Daisy Chain Book Reviews *

 

On the whole, this was a brilliant story and very well thought out... The characters were extremely well written and shined throughout the book... I just can't believe that I haven't ever read a book by Sophie McKenzie before and I will certainly be reading more. * Serendipity Reviews *