From Publishers Weekly
When a teenage girl disappears, her family goes into crisis. "Fans of intense psychological dramas can expect to be emotionally drained by the time they reach the last chapter," said PW in a starred review. Ages 12-up. (Aug.)r
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From School Library Journal
Grade 7-10?Cray Buchanan, high school senior, narrates this taut, waking nightmare of contemporary American life. When his 18-year-old sister Anita fails to come home from work one night, all normal, daily events and problems abruptly lose importance. Cray's fleeting hopes of becoming the varsity quarterback and a fire at his father's furniture factory fade into obscurity. Days stretch out in a litany of tension and futility?police interviews, searching dumpsters and alleys, and MISSING posters. Poignant scenes unfold as Cray invades the sanctity of his sister's room and diary to uncover clues to her disappearance. Cadnum's character portrayals resonate. Torn between grief and anger, the family tries to make sense out of the senseless. The mother, a practical scientist, retreats into her study and her research, with periodic raids on the refrigerator, all the while preparing for the worst. The father clings to the optimistic high ground, leaving no person or organization untapped, and passes his days in a frenzy of activity, but no resolution is in sight at novel's end. Cray delves deep into his sister's secret self, a direct contrast to his earlier inattention. His regret over not knowing her better allows him to reevaluate his friends and family. Exquisite descriptions cruelly juxtapose the unbearable open ending, leaving each reader with "zero at the bone."?Alice Casey Smith, Sayreville War Memorial High School, NJ
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