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Afterward tells the story of Dylan Anderson, a teenager whose kidnapping thrusts his family into crisis and uncertainty. When Dylan is rescued, he and his sister Caroline discover Ethan Jorgensen—one of their family’s missing members who vanished four years earlier. Ethan, who is autistic, becomes an unexpected link to the past, prompting Caroline to question what happened to Dylan’s brother and to forge a new bond that may uncover the hidden truth behind a long‑standing disappearance.
The novel explores themes of friendship, family dynamics, and the challenges faced by autistic children, weaving a tale of resilience in the face of loss and mystery.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jennifer Mathieu
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