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Synopsis
On a soft summer night in Vermont, twelve-year-old Lisa went into the woods behind her house and never came out again. Before she disappeared, she told her little brother, Sam, about a door that led to a magical place where she would meet the King of the Fairies and become his queen. Her little brother, Sam, has grown up to be a levelheaded man who is still convinced that Lisa was abducted by a predator. When his girlfriend, Phoebe, receives a phone call from a frightened woman claiming to be Lisa, the two are seriously spooked and set out to discover the true identity of the mystery caller and what really occurred 15 years ago.
Is Don't Breathe a Word appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This psychological thriller involves the abduction of a child and explores themes of trauma, grief, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. The mystery unfolds through dual timelines with moderate tension and emotional intensity.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of child, grief, and child abduction (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A haunting mystery where a woman's phone call unravels a 15-year-old disappearance involving fairies and dark secrets.