Ten-year-old Pia lives in a small German town where gossip, combined with the fact that everyone knows everyone, makes it hard for secrets to be kept. After her grandmother dies in a freak accident, she becomes the “Potentially Exploding Schoolgirl”, and finds herself stuck with StinkStefan, another social outcast. Then a young girl disappears seemingly without a trace while watching a town parade. Pia and Stefan wonder if some supernatural force was involved. As they listen to stories of local legends, they imagine ways they can use this knowledge to solve the mystery of what’s happening in their town.
This young adult mystery is the first novel written by this British author. While the subject matter of child abduction is serious, the perspective of a ten-year-old shows us what this situation looks like from their view. Moments of childhood humor (and eye-rolling) cross with scary tales and unexpected twists to make for a very interesting read!
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