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In this high‑stakes adventure, a girl appears in a ruined cabin with no recollection of who she is or why she is there. Two men quarrel over whether to end her life, forcing her to flee. As she runs, she must piece together her lost identity and investigate a dangerous plot that puts her survival—and the safety of others—at risk.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: April Henry
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