Linked
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Linked

By Gordon Korman

A school is shaken by hate symbols. Can students uncover the truth and heal the divide?

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256 pages· 59,754 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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In a quiet town, a school is rocked by swastika vandalism. Michael, the first to see it, becomes a suspect. Popular Link is pressured to solve the mystery, while Dana, the only Jewish student, feels more isolated. As more symbols appear, the trio must confront not only the present crimes but also the shadows of the past. Can they unite the school and uncover the truth behind the hate? Dive into a gripping mystery where the 'why' is more crucial than the 'who.'

From the publisher

An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling Gordon Korman. Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it’s woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika.Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing?Because Michael was the first person to see it, he’s the first suspect. Because Link is one of the most popular guys in school, everyone’s looking to him to figure it out. And because Dana’s the only Jewish girl in the whole town, everyone’s treating her more like an outsider than ever.The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face-not just the crimes of the present, but the crimes of the past.With Linked, Gordon Korman, the author of the acclaimed novel Restart, poses a mystery for all readers where the who did it? isn’t nearly as important as the why?

Awards

Cybils Award (2021)Sydney Taylor Book Honor (2022)
At a glance
Format
Pages
256
Words
59,754
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~829L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about schoolBooks about social themesBooks about middle school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~T
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
512586
Publication
Published
July 20, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338629118

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