The Only Girl in Town
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2023

The Only Girl in Town

By Ally Condie

Everyone in July's town vanishes. Can she uncover the truth and bring them back?

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336 pages
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July Fielding is the last person left in her town. Her friends and family have vanished, leaving behind only cryptic clues and a haunting message: GET TH3M BACK. As she navigates the eerie silence, July must confront her own past and the possibility that she might be responsible. With each object she finds, the mystery deepens, challenging her to unravel the truth and face the loneliness that threatens to consume her. Can July discover what happened and reclaim the people she loves, or will she remain the only girl in town forever?

From the publisher

“An eerily beautiful and lyrical story of loss, grief, and how quickly relationships can change, while also changing us.” –Robin Benway, National Book Award winner and bestselling author of Far From The Tree and A Year to the Day “Fast-paced, unputdownable, and full of heart and complicated emotions. An unforgettable story.” –Yamile Saied Méndez, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Furia, a Reese’s Book Club selection What would you do if everyone you love disappeared? What if it was your fault? For July Fielding, nothing has been the same since that summer before senior year. Once, she had Alex, her loyal best friend, the one who always had her back. She had Sydney, who pushed her during every cross-country run, and who sometimes seemed to know July better than she knew herself. And she had Sam. Sam, who told her she was everything and left her breathless with his touch. Now, July is alone. Every single person in her small town of Lithia has disappeared. No family. No Alex or Sydney. No Sam. July’s only chance at unraveling the mystery of their disappearance is a series of objects, each a reminder of the people she loved most. And a mysterious message: GET TH3M BACK. From the #1 bestselling author of the Matched series, The Only Girl in Town is a searingly candid reckoning with both love and loneliness that perfectly distills the messy, beautiful realities of growing up, growing apart, and the courageous act of self-discovery.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
336
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
HL590L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about lonelinessBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about depressionBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 19, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593327173

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