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From the author of Captive comes a tense, gripping story of secrets, sisterhood and running away

Are you still a sister, if one of you is missing?

Sixteen-year-old Lil’s heart was broken when her sister Mella disappeared. There’s been no trace or sighting of her since she vanished, so when Lil sees a girl lying in the road near her house she thinks for a heart-stopping moment that it’s Mella. The girl is injured and disorientated and Lil has no choice but to take her home. But something’s not right… The girl claims she’s from a peaceful community called The Sisterhood of the Light, but why then does she have strange marks down her arms, and what – or who – is she running from…

Could she hold the key to Mella's disappearance?

And what happens if the Sisterhood is unwilling to let its daughters go…

Praise for Captive:
'Taut kidnap thriller with shades of Sophie McKenzie and Noughts and Crosses' Juno Dawson
'A moving exploration of identity, celebrity, loyalty and power' Booktrust
'I raced through Captive. A cracking thriller that will delight the many fans of Sophie McKenzie' Phil Earle
'Incredible voice, really tense and exciting, and mysterious. It's brilliant' Anthony McGowan

About The Author

Author Photo A. J. Grainger

A. J. Grainger lives in London, where she works as a children's books editor. She loves writing and editing because it means she gets to talk about books all day. Her debut, Captive, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2014. Find out more about A. J. and her writing on Twitter (@_AJGrainger) or by visiting her website, www.ajgrainger.com

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (May 3, 2018)
  • Length: 240 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781471122958
  • Ages: 12 - 99

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