While No One Was Watching

Written by Jane Leslie Conly

Three siblings face survival alone when their guardian vanishes, leading to risky choices and moral dilemmas.

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233 pages· 39,339 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 580L

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Bookroo's summary

Frankie, Earl, and Angela's summer takes a dark turn when Aunt Lula vanishes, leaving them without food or money. As the eldest, Earl feels the weight of responsibility. His cousin Wayne introduces him to bike theft, a tempting solution to their dire situation. But when Wayne proposes a more dangerous scheme, Earl must decide how far he's willing to go to protect his siblings. With no one watching, will desperation lead him down a path he can't return from? The stakes are high, and the choices could change everything.

From the publisher

On their own… Frankie, Earl, and Angela aren’t excited about spending the summer with Aunt Lula while their dad’s away. But they have no idea just how bad it will be. When Lula disappears, the kids have no food, no money– and no one to take care of them. Someone has to take charge. Since Earl is the oldest, he feels responsible. His older cousin, Wayne, shows him how to steal bikes. It’s a great way to make money, and Earl is desperate. But stealing bikes is not all Wayne does. And when he asks Earl to join him in a new money-making scheme, Earl is torn. It feels bad, but he needs the money. And no one is watching…