Endangered
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile Mystery
Endangered is a thrilling page-turner perfect for fans of Barry Lyga’s I Hunt Killers, from acclaimed author Lamar Giles, author of the Edgar Award–nominated Fake ID.
The one secret she cares about keeping—her identity—is about to be exposed. That is, unless Lauren “Panda” Daniels—an anonymous photo blogger who specializes in busting classmates and teachers in compromising positions—plays along with her blackmailer’s little game of Dare or . . . Dare.
But when the game turns deadly, Panda doesn’t know what to do. And she may need to step out of the shadows to save herself . . . and everyone else on the Admirer’s hit list.
Vigilante Justice: As the anonymous blogger Gray, Panda’s camera is her weapon. She exposes the ugly truths of Portside High, one snapshot at a time.A Dangerous Blackmailer: A mysterious “Admirer” has turned the camera on her. Now Panda is the one with a secret to hide, and she’s being forced into a twisted game of dares to keep it.High-Stakes Suspense: When the game escalates from cruel pranks to a deadly hit list, Panda must unmask her tormentor before she’s exposed—or eliminated.Twisty YA Mystery: This gripping page-turner is perfect for readers who love cat-and-mouse suspense, shocking twists, and a hero who has to step out of the shadows to survive.
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Nicknamed "Panda" at school because of her mixed-race heritage, Lauren Daniels has yet another identity. On her anonymous photo-blog, Gray Scales, Panda exacts a mixture of revenge and justice on teachers and students who earn her wrath, taking incriminating photos and uploading them for all to see. After someone catches her in the act, Panda is left on the wrong side of a terrible game of blackmail and photographic one-upmanship, one with real consequences for herself, those she has exposed, and those she cares about. Giles (Fake ID) crafts an unpredictable psychological thriller filled with murky choices and colorful characters. It's not hard to connect this story to social justice movements online or the crusading aspect of Anonymous, making it a timely and unsettling story. While the levels of misery get quite high, Giles also keeps redemption and help within reach for most of the characters. The novel's strength rests in its underlying moral complexity and in its resourceful heroine, who bounces back from some well-meaning mistakes. Ages 14 up.
