Books like Sought by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When thirteen‑year‑old Daniella McCarthy's family prepares to move from Michigan to Ohio, she begins receiving strange phone calls. The messages come from three unknown boys who claim to know details of Daniella’s adoption that she herself is unaware of, and suggest they may also hold clues to her future. As the family’s new life begins to unfold, Daniella must navigate the revelations of her past and the uncertainties of the road ahead.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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