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Disappeared by Francisco X. Stork

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Disappeared

Francisco X. Stork

Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · September 26, 2017

Reading lane: Immigration for Teens

* "A tense thriller elevated by Stork's nuanced writing and empathy for every character, including the villains -- superb." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Four Months Ago Sara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juárez.

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Why This Clicks

Quiet Tension

A spare setup with enough menace to keep the pages moving.

Come here for

  • suspense-forward tension
  • classroom-friendly page-turning

Expect

  • lean, high-stakes atmosphere
  • a thriller shape with broad entry points

Book Details

Authors
Francisco X. Stork
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
September 26, 2017
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Immigration for Teens · Hispanic & Latino YA
Reading lane
Immigration for Teens

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • YA Survival Stories

  • YA Sibling Stories

  • Immigration for Teens

About This Book

* "A tense thriller elevated by Stork's nuanced writing and empathy for every character, including the villains -- superb." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Four Months Ago Sara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juárez. Four Hours Ago Sara received a death threat -- and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away. Four Weeks Ago Emiliano Zapata fell in love with Perla Rubi, who will never be his so long as he...

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* "A tense thriller elevated by Stork's nuanced writing and empathy for every character, including the villains -- superb." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Four Months Ago Sara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juárez. Four Hours Ago Sara received a death threat -- and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away. Four Weeks Ago Emiliano Zapata fell in love with Perla Rubi, who will never be his so long as he's poor. Four Minutes Ago Emiliano got the chance to make more money than he ever dreamed -- just by joining the web.In the next four days, Sara and Emiliano will each face impossible choices, between life and justice, friends and family, truth and love. But when the criminals come after Sara, only one path remains for both siblings: the way across the desert to the United States.Award-winning author Francisco X. Stork delivers his most gripping novel yet in this tense and timely international thriller.

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