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by Caroline B. Cooney (Author)
In a busy school cafeteria, a teenage girl is confronted by a classmate who questions her identity. He explains to the students who have crowded around that the girl bears an uncanny resemblance to his cousin, who was taken away by social services five years ago. Her parents abandoned her, fleeing the country after being accused of embezzling millions of dollars. The students are intrigued, but the girl shrugs off the attention as a case of mistaken identity.
As the days pass, however, the boy refuses to relent and even brings his parents in to back him up. But they are not the only adults involved. An FBI agent who has been working the case these past five years believes that whoever this girl is, she can serve as bait to help the FBI capture the fugitives. In this powerful novel that explores the possibility of mistaken identity, the evils of money and greed, and the heartfelt obligations of family and loyalty, Caroline B. Cooney has once again crafted a page-turner that will resonate with readers.Author Biography
Caroline B. Cooney is the bestselling author of many books for young people, including the Janie quartet.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: May 10, 2011
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: They Never Came Back
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 7
