The Lost and the Found
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Publisher Description
Fans of Lucy Christopher’s Stolen, Caroline B. Cooney’s The Face on the Milk Carton, and Natasha Preston’s The Cellar will be captivated by this twisty psychological thriller about an abducted girl who finally returns home to her family—but is she really who she claims to be?
THE LOST
When six-year-old Laurel Logan was abducted, the only witness was her younger sister, Faith. Since then, Faith’s childhood has revolved around her sister’s disappearance—from her parents’ broken marriage and the constant media attention to dealing with so-called friends who only ever want to talk about her missing sister.
THE FOUND
Now, thirteen years later, a young woman is found in the front yard of the Logans’ old house, disoriented and clutching the teddy bear Laurel was last seen with. Can her sister finally be back? Faith always dreamed of her sister coming home; she just never believed it would happen. But soon a disturbing series of events leaves Faith increasingly isolated from her family and paranoid about her sister’s motives. Before long, Faith begins to wonder if it’s the abduction that’s changed her sister, or if it’s something else. . . .
“An intriguing story from start to finish.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Clarke’s true success lies in crafting a realistic and haunting story of two young women who redefine what it means to be sisters.” —PW
“This mystery will have wide appeal and keep teens riveted.” —SLJ
“A compelling story with sympathetic and credible characters.” —The Bulletin
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Clarke (Undone) explores how a family fractures when a child goes missing, as well as the emotional roller-coaster they undergo when that child returns home. Faith Logan was three years old when her older sister, Laurel, was abducted by a stranger. For the next 13 years, Faith cobbled together a mostly normal existence, though constantly under the shadow of her missing sister. When Laurel miraculously reappears, Faith's carefully constructed life slowly begins to fall apart as she grapples with mixed emotions concerning Laurel's return. Blending coming-of-age elements with psychological suspense, Clarke carefully weaves a story in which the unnerving truth is slowly unveiled. As with the best thrillers, the truth is far from a straight line, and what readers believe changes with every turn of the page. In this fast-paced and darkly entertaining novel, Clarke's true success lies is in crafting a realistic and haunting story of two young women who redefine what it means to be sisters. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
A riveting mystery
THE LOST AND THE FOUND by Cat Clarke is a riveting mystery about a family dealing with the sudden reappearance of their long lost daughter 13 years after a devastating kidnapping. The writing and character development is excellent.
This book was an extremely interesting examination of the ways in which tragedy affects different members of a family—particularly from the viewpoint of a younger sister who has gotten used to being an only child. The influence of media coverage (or lack thereof for most families) is something I’d never actually thought much about when it came to recovering a kidnapped child.
The book ended with a fantastic twist. Unfortunately this development didn’t pack quite the same punch as it could have due to the fact that I’d watched a tv show recently with a similar premise. In spite of having guessed the ending, it was definitely worth a read!
Note: I received a FREE ARC (advanced reader copy) from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.