The DisappearancesWhat if the ordinary things in life suddenlydisappeared? Aila Quinns mother, Juliet, has always been a mystery: vibrant yet guarded, she keeps her secrets beyond Ailas reach. When Juliet dies, Aila and her younger brother Miles are sent to live in Sterling, a rural town far from homeand the place where Juliet grew up. Sterling is a place with mysteries of its own. A place where the experiences that weave life togetherscents of flowers and food,

including anyone looking for a boredom buster when home from school

He’s seen the statistics

— James Frey

and apple picking

”—School Library Journal (starred review)

Newly revised and updated

Jenny Colgan

to find the root of your problems and then help in tearing them from their stronghold

she's forced to acknowledge some uncomfortable truths about why her marriage failed

she struggles to live a meaningful life on her own terms

gripping account into one of the most profound mysteries of the 21st century

author of The Accidental Virgin