Missing

By Becky Citra

Thea and her dad are always on the move, from one small Cariboo town to another, trying to leave behind the pain of Thea's mom's death. They never stay long enough in one place for Thea to make friends, but when her dad gets work renovating a guest ranch on Gumboot Lake, she dares to hope that their wandering days are over. At the ranch she makes friends with Van, a local boy, and works hard to build the trust of an abused horse named Renegade. When Thea unearths the decades-old story of a four-year-old girl who disappeared from the ranch and was never seen again, she enlists Van to help her solve the mystery. When some disturbing facts come to light, she finally starts to come to terms with the losses in her own life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
• Release date: Apr 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9781554693467

Becky Citra

Becky Citra is the author of over twenty books, ranging from early chapter books to novels for young adults. She was an elementary school teacher for over twenty-five years and began writing for children in 1995. Becky's books have been shortlisted for and won many awards, including the Red Cedar Award, the Diamond Willow, the Silver Birch and the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. She lives in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

Reviews for Missing

[ydenomy_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

So far this short mystery novel was my favorite Diamond Willow book nominee. It had strong characters, a worthy plot and was just a good mystery for young readers.

[heatherlinc · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A sweet book for tween girls who have a love of horses. The mystery surrounding the story also added to its appeal.