Books like American girls by Alison Umminger
When family upheavals—new stepparents, a baby brother, and a new school—coalesce, 15‑year‑old Anna decides to escape by running away to Los Angeles. With her parents reluctant to accept her return, she must find work to support herself. Her half‑sister’s ex‑boyfriend—a director—recruits Anna for a bleak research role on a film project about girls who vanish in L.A., drawing connections to the infamous Manson murders.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Alison Umminger
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