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During the summer after graduation, best friends Chris and Win set off on a cross‑country bicycle trek. When only Win returns, the FBI launches an investigation into the disappearance of Chris. The story explores friendship, adventure, and the mystery behind a missing person.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jennifer Bradbury
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