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Book Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!
What makes you you? The Greystone kids thought they knew. Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best—acting silly and being adored. They’ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom.
But everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children reach the Greystone kids, and they’re shocked by the startling similarities between themselves and these complete strangers. The other kids share their same first and middle names. They’re the same ages. They even have identical birthdays. Who, exactly, are these strangers?
Before Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a sudden work trip and leaves them in the care of Ms. Morales and her daughter, Natalie. But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down.
Praise for The Strangers:
"A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
* Winter 2018–2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick * Indie Bestseller * Time for Kids Book Club: Top 10 Summer Reads *
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Are you ready for a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists? Look no further than Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This New York Times bestselling author takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of suspense and excitement in this captivating series about family and friendships. If you loved A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember, then this is the perfect book for you!
What sets this book apart is its thought-provoking question: What makes you you? The Greystone kids always believed they knew the answer. Chess was the reliable protector, Emma was the math whiz, and Finn was the lovably silly one. But when they discover three kidnapped children who share their same first and middle names, their lives take an unexpected turn. These strangers have the same ages, even identical birthdays. Who are they really?
Before they can seek answers from their mom, she disappears on a sudden work trip, leaving the Greystone kids in the care of Ms. Morales and her daughter, Natalie. As they unravel the puzzling clues left behind, they uncover hidden rooms, complex codes, and a dangerous secret that will shatter their world. Get ready for a secret-stacked and thrilling series opener that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Praise for The Strangers has been pouring in, with Publishers Weekly giving it a starred review and calling it a "secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities." It has also been featured on the Winter 2018–2019 Kids' Indie Next List and is an indie bestseller. Time for Kids Book Club has selected it as one of the top 10 summer reads. Don't miss out on this incredible book!
Are you ready to dive into the gripping world of The Strangers? Unlock the secrets and join Chess, Emma, and Finn on their thrilling journey by getting your copy today!
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