The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S.
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S.

By David Levithan

Aidan vanished for six days. His return story defies belief. Can Lucas trust the impossible?

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224 pages· 38,748 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Aidan vanished for six days, returning with an unbelievable tale. His brother Lucas wants to trust him, but doubts and whispers of a runaway linger. As schoolmates mock and parents question, Lucas faces a dilemma: stand by Aidan and embrace the impossible, or succumb to skepticism. Can belief triumph when reality says otherwise?

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New York Times bestselling author David Levithan takes young readers on twisting journey through truth, reality, and fantasy and belief. Aidan disappeared for six days. And just as suddenly as he vanished, Aidan reappears. Where has he been? The story he tells is simply. . . impossible. But it’s the story Aidan is sticking to. His brother, Lucas, wants to believe him. But Lucas is aware of what other people, including their parents, are saying: that Aidan is making it all up to disguise the fact that he ran away. The kids in school taunt him, but still Aidan clings to his story as Lucas becomes more concerned. Being on Aidan’s side would mean believing in the impossible. But how can you believe in the impossible when everything and everybody is telling you not to?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
38,748
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about secretsBooks about missing personsBooks about brothersBooks about familyBooks about alternate worlds
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
510599
Publication
Published
May 10, 2022
First published
February 2, 2021
Publisher
Yearling
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781984848628

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