The Disappearance of Emily H. - Hardcover

Summy, Barrie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385739435 ISBN 13: 9780385739436

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2015

Synopsis

A girl who can see the past tries to save the future in this compelling tween mystery.
 
A girl is missing. Three girls are lying. One girl can get to the truth.
 
Emily Huvar vanished without a trace. And the clues are right beneath Raine’s fingertips. Literally. Raine isn’t like other eighth graders. One touch of a glittering sparkle that only Raine can see, and she’s swept into a memory from the past. If she touches enough sparkles, she can piece together what happened to Emily.
 
When Raine realizes that the cliquey group of girls making her life miserable know more than they’re letting on about Emily’s disappearance, she has to do something. She’ll use her supernatural gift for good . . . to fight evil.
 
But is it too late to save Emily?

Sparkling praise for THE DISAPPEARANCE OF EMILY H.:

“The Disappearance of Emily H has everything—a quirky, believable heroine, a complex mystery that keeps you guessing, and even a touch of the paranormal. Readers won’t put this one down until the final sparkle.” — Gordon Korman, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“An extra-special extrasensory suspense story with unexpected twists and turns.” —Eric Walters, author of The Rule of Three

"An involving mystery thriller with a touch of fantasy and just a hint of romance."--Booklist

"Realistically captures the quiet horror of bullying . . .  the mystery of Emily’s whereabouts unfolds with gripping tension and a dramatic conclusion."--PW

"Magic exposes the extent of vicious school bullying in this arresting middle school mystery."--Kirkus Reviews

"Will be well received . . . a scary exposé on the power of cell phones and the Internet in high schools." --VOYA

About this title

About the Author

BARRIE SUMMY is the author of the I So Don’t Do mystery series starring thirteen-year-old detective Sherry Holmes Baldwin. She lives in Southern California with her husband, their four children, two dogs, a veiled chameleon, and a fish. There was once a dwarf hamster, but let’s not go there. Visit her online at barriesummy.com and follow her on Facebook.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4–7—Raine and her Grandma share a magical ability: they can both read memories that linger on objects. Raine's fingers tingle to touch and experience the "sparkles" of memory that she views on objects. When Raine's grandmother passes away, she and her eccentric mother settle into the town of Yielding. In her new home, Raine relives short glimpses of past memories that have occurred in the house. Little does she and her mother know that they have moved into the house of the local schoolgirl, Emily H., who disappeared weeks ago. School is burdensome as Raine deals with three cruel bullies. Her once stable life starts to unravel as she suspects that the mean girls know something about Emily's disappearance. Raine realizes she must take the risk and pick up "sparkles" from them to get to the bottom of the mystery. As she delves into their disturbing memories, she learns enough to get started on solving the disappearance of Emily. Raine grapples with bullying (both in person and online) and must defeat a dangerous pyromaniac—all to help get Emily back to her family. Themes of communication and trust build throughout the plot as Raine faces challenges. VERDICT In this mild action-adventure, readers will value the captivating, emotional roller coaster young girls experience with friendships and new beginnings.—Krista Welz, North Bergen High School, NJ

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0385739435
• ISBN 13: 9780385739436
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256