{"product_id":"the-disappearances-9781328904072","title":"The Disappearances","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Bain Murphy's magical debut young adult novel THE DISAPPEARANCES follows a teen girl who moves to her recently deceased mother's hometown and discovers that it is cursed to lose the experiences that weave life together--the sound of music, the stars in the sky, the ability to dream--and that her mom may be to blame.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery seven years something disappears in the town of Sterling: reflections, dreams, colors, stars. When Aila Quinn arrives, she realizes why her deceased mother, Juliet, never spoke of growing up there--the town is cursed to lose the experiences that weave life together, and everyone thinks Juliet is to blame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAila sets out to clear her mother's name with the help of George, whose goofy charm makes him a fast friend; Beas, the enigmatic violinist who writes poetry on her knees; and William, whose pull on Aila's heart terrifies her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Disappearances\u003c\/i\u003e is a bewitching tale full of intrigue, beauty, and dread that will leave you entranced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in a town that thrives on secrets, clearing her mother's name will be more dangerous than she ever imagined. What will Aila risk to uncover the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagical Realism Meets Historical Fiction: \u003c\/b\u003e Step into 1942, where a small town is losing everything that matters--reflections, dreams, colors, and stars--and only mysterious items called Variants can bring them back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Daughter's Dangerous Quest: \u003c\/b\u003e Aila is determined to clear her mother's name, but every clue she uncovers points to a darker web of family secrets than she ever imagined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow Burn Romance: \u003c\/b\u003e She's drawn to the enigmatic William, but in a town where nothing is as it seems, trusting her heart could be the most dangerous move of all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAtmospheric \u0026amp; Lyrical Prose: \u003c\/b\u003e A bewitching, beautifully written tale of intrigue and dread perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Thousand Doors of January\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emily Bain Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781328904072\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e196755 \/ Disappearances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Bain Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Tokyo and Hong Kong, graduated from Tufts with a major in creative writing, and now lives in San Francisco with her family. She has been published in the \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Star \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Monthly \u003c\/i\u003emagazine.\u003ci\u003e The Disappearances\u003c\/i\u003e is Emily's debut novel. Visit her at www.emilybainmurphy.com and on Twitter at @EBain.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Emily Bain Murphy \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48910126678173,"sku":"9781328904072","price":20.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9aff47b8-7c74-4ce4-891f-931a577e282d.jpg?v=1789456190","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-disappearances-9781328904072","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}