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Violence
Some
A child's disappearance and thriller violence in the wilderness
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological weight of family secrets and the way wealth protects the powerful
What this book is about
When thirteen-year-old Barbara Van Laar disappears from a Adirondacks summer camp in 1978, the investigation threatens to unravel two decades of secrets her wealthy family has kept hidden — including what happened to another missing girl. Lauren Fox's novel weaves between timelines and perspectives to construct a mystery about privilege, family silence, and the things adults hide from children and themselves.
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Child disappearance (central theme)
Family secrets and privilege themes
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