The Lost
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2019 · Est. 6 hour read

The Lost

By Natasha Preston

Teens vanish, and two friends uncover a deadly trap. Can they escape before it's too late?

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304 pages· 67,201 words· Est. 6 hour read
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In a town where teenagers mysteriously vanish, Piper and her friend Hazel suspect foul play. Their investigation leads them to a sinister building deep in the woods, where each room tests their will to survive. Trapped and desperate, they must outwit their captors or face a fate worse than death. Will they uncover the truth and escape, or will they become the next victims in this deadly game? Every decision could mean life or death in this high-stakes thriller.

From the publisher

A twisty psychological thriller from Natasha Preston, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller author of THE CELLAR!It’s a fight for survival in a building designed to ensure that no one makes it out alive.In Piper’s hometown, teenagers keep disappearing, and everyone assumes they’re just a bunch of runaways. But when yet another person vanishes, Piper and her best friend Hazel suspect something more sinister is going on.So they decide to investigate, determined to learn the truth. Their search for answers leads them to the source of the missing…and their captors. Piper and Hazel suddenly find themselves locked away in a secluded property in the middle of a privately owned forest.But the building isn’t only meant to keep them imprisoned; every room is a test to see if they can make it out alive.And failure means being lost…forever.A high stakes thriller for readers of One of Us is Lying and The Cheerleaders!Teen Thrillers also by Natasha Preston: The CellarAwakeThe CabinYou Will Be MineThe Twin

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Format
Paperback
Pages
304
Words
67,201
Reading age
14–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
HL580L
Themes & topics
Books about missing personsBooks about friendshipBooks about survivalBooks about small townsBooks about kidnapping
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
10
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
502119
Publication
Published
March 26, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781492652267

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