The Missing Season

by Gillian French

On Sale: 05/21/2019

The Missing Season

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The Missing Season

by Gillian French

On Sale: 05/21/2019

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About the Book

From the author of Edgar Award finalist Grit and The Lies They Tell comes a tense, atmospheric novel for fans of E. Lockhart and Marieke Nijkamp, about friendship, truth, and the creeping fears that can’t be outrun.

Whenever another kid goes missing in October, the kids in the old factory town of Pender know what is really behind it: a monster out in the marshes that they call the Mumbler.

That’s what Clara’s new crew tells her when she moves to town. Bree and Sage, who take her under their wing. Spirited Trace, who has taken the lead on this year’s Halloween prank war. And magnetic Kincaid, whose devil-may-care attitude and air of mystery are impossible for Clara to resist.

Clara doesn’t actually believe in the Mumbler—not like Kinkaid does. But as Halloween gets closer and tensions build in the town, it’s hard to shake the feeling that there really is something dark and dangerous in Pender. Lurking in the shadows. Waiting to bring the stories to life.  

Critical Praise

“Every locale jumps from the page, imbued with magic and foreboding. Clara’s new relationships ring painfully true, both sharp and beautiful. Readers will burn through pages and be left haunted long after... A lyrically written, highly eerie slow-burn of a mystery.” — Kirkus Reviews

“French mines the real tension from the potential chaos brought about by a bunch of restless, bored kids in a nearly burnt-out town, chafing against their bad luck and reveling in their small acts of defiance.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Edgar finalist French (Grit, 2017) elevates this mystery beyond genre conventions with depth of characterization and an unyielding, low-level sense of anxiety that permeates the text from uneasy beginning to disquiet end. French’s spare, spectral thriller catches like a hook and doesn’t let go.” — Booklist (starred review)

“French’s most recent YA mystery brims with lyrical prose and striking imagery... the foreboding atmosphere, rich setting, and gorgeous prose make for a rewarding read.” — School Library Journal

“Bowstring-taut tension builds gracefully through the novel.... The book’s strength, however, is offering readers plenty of authentically developed characters with whom they can identify, from teen pranksters to hardworking parents.” — Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780062803337
  • ISBN 10: 0062803336
  • Imprint: HarperTeen
  • On Sale: 05/21/2019
  • Pages: 304
  • List Price:21.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Thrillers & Suspense
  • BISAC2 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Loners & Outcasts
  • BISAC3 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
  • BISAC4 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Dating & Sex
  • BISAC5 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)

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