A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A satisfying third-person narrative that portrays the complex anxieties and internal lives of close, caring family members grappling with a single set of extraordinary circumstances-separately and together. * Winter 2018–2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick * Indie Bestseller * Time for Kids Book Club: Top 10 Summer Reads * 'A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities.' ( Publishers Weekly, starred review) But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down.

Who, exactly, are these strangers?īefore Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a sudden work trip and leaves them in the care of Ms. The other kids share their same first and middle names. They’ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom.īut everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children reach the Greystone kids, and they’re shocked by the startling similarities between themselves and these complete strangers. Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best-acting silly and being adored. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember! New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships.

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