The Stranger Game
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2016 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Stranger Game

Written by Cylin Busby

A cruel sister vanishes, then returns years later changed beyond recognition. Is it really her?

288 pages· 61,856 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· HL770L· AR 5.2 · 9 AR pts
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When Nico Morris's older sister Sarah disappeared, everyone was devastated except Nico, who secretly felt relief at escaping Sarah's cruelty. Four years later Sarah is found, but she is thin, timid and kind, with amnesia that has erased nearly everything about her old life. As her family tries to piece the past back together, Nico starts to wonder who this girl really is and what happened during the missing years.

From the publisher

The Stranger Game is a dark, suspenseful, and twisty novel that is Gone Girl for teens. Perfect for fans of Lauren Oliver and E. Lockhart.When Nico Morris's older sister mysteriously disappears, her parents, family, and friends are devastated. But Nico can never admit what she herself feels: relief at finally being free of Sarah's daily cruelties.Then the best and worst thing happens: four years later, after dozens of false leads, Sarah is found.But this girl is much changed from the one Nico knew. She's thin and drawn, when Sarah had been golden and athletic; timid and unsure, instead of brash and competitive; and strangest of all, sweet and kind, when she had once been mean and abusive. Sarah's retrograde amnesia has caused her to forget almost everything about her life, from small things like the plots of her favorite books and her tennis game to the more critical--where she's been the last four years and what happened at the park on the fateful day she vanished. Despite the happy ending, the dark details of that day continue to haunt Nico, and it becomes clear that more than one person knows the true story of what happened to Sarah. . . .A Missing Sister Returns: Four years ago, Sarah Morris vanished without a trace. Now she's back, but the sister Nico gets back isn't the one she remembers.Is She An Imposter?: This new Sarah is sweet, kind, and timid--the exact opposite of the cruel, abusive sister Nico was relieved to see go. With her memory gone, the truth is buried deep.An Unreliable Narrator: Nico is the only one who seems to doubt the story, but her own dark secret about the day Sarah disappeared makes her question everything, including her own mind.Twists and Turns: A gripping suspense novel perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, where nothing is as it seems and the truth is more shocking than the lie.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
Words
61,856
Reading age
13–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
HL770L
AR book level
5.2
AR points
9
AR quiz
185649
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~R
AR interest level
UG
Publication
Published
October 25, 2016
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062354600

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