I think kids will get a kick out of this twisty tale of friendship and family and secrets. The characters are great, but the situation was the most fun because it wasn’t what I was expecting. I don’t want to give too much away by going into a lot of detail about what I enjoyed. The story here intrigued me, but the truths, as they were slowly revealed, continued to surprise and delight as I read. What a creative and unusual story! This is the first Haddix novel I think I have read – although I stocked her books in the library where I worked, and my students loved them. And his family is ready to whisk him away for summer vacation just like always. So when Josie disappears after fifth grade after leaving him a mysterious note, Max is desperate to find her. All Max truly knew was that ever since kindergarten, Josie had been his best friend.
Max was born into a world where well-off parents like his could afford to send their kids to school with “whatnots.” But Max was just a kid.
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