Alexis, Ruby and Nick joined Portland
Search and Rescue (SAR) looking for a way to belong. Alexis wants an
extra curricular activity to help her get into college. Nick wants to
be a hero like his father. Ruby is incredibly bright, interested in
crime and forensics, and wants a way to use her intelligence. Each is
in some way is a misfit.
On their first real mission, searching
of an autistic man who has wandered into the woods, they find the
body of a teenage girl. The police aren't interested in having help
from three teens. They're convinced that the murder is an isolated
incident, but Ruby is convinced that it's a serial killing. When the
police seem to be fumbling, the three teens decide to search for the
killer.
The book presents authentic information
about Search and Rescue operations. The author provides the
information without becoming heavy handed. This should work well for
teenage readers.
The characters come across as real. I
liked the way the author devoted individual chapters to each teen and
to the killer. Seeing the action from different perspectives gave the
story depth. I particularly liked Ruby. She is
bright, but has
trouble relating to other people. Although not a typical teenage
problem, it does affect very bright adolescents. They feel out of
place with both their peers and with adults.
I highly recommend this book for middle
school teens. Adults could also enjoy the mystery, particularly is
they wanted insight into some special teenagers.
I reviewed this book for Net Galley
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