Daphne Benedis-Grab Boeken

An irresistible friendship story that sparkles with humor and Christmas spirit -- now in paperback in the Wish line!

Josie is timid at school, comfortable at home, and confident when she and her dog Clementine are volunteering at the pediatric ward of the local hospital; Oscar is acting out and in trouble at school, miserable at home, and forced to volunteer as a punishment; Gabby is popular at school, but her perfect life is threatened because she is hiding a dangerous medical condition--but at the hospital the three children are brought together by Clementine at Christmas.

A theft at middle school sets off a thrilling investigation involving four suspects: Maddie, Jack, Nora, and Henry, all of whom have motives against the victim, Sasha. As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed, and tensions rise, leading to a race against time to identify the true culprit. With revenge on the line, the suspects must confront their feelings and the consequences of their actions before it's too late.

One of Us is Lying meets Pretty Little Liars for middle-grade readers.The email arrives Sunday night: Do exactly what I say, when I say it, or I will reveal your secret.On Monday morning, seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer. None of them want to go along with the blackmailer's instructions, but each of them have a secret they must protect at all costs.Set during a single day of school, the students race against the clock to complete a disquieting set of tasks, with fast-paced chapters detailing each moment of the day interspersed with a later interview-style recording made by the quartet.I Know Your Secret is an exploration of why we conceal the truth, how far we'll go to keep it hidden, and the power of being honest.

The story revolves around three seventh graders—Olivia, Leo, and Gracie—who find themselves entangled in the mystery of their class bully, Nicky, who has gone missing. Despite their mutual disdain for him, they each harbor personal motives for wanting to locate him quickly. As they delve into the investigation, they uncover a web of complications, including a revenge plot by Nicky's victims that has spiraled out of control. The urgency to solve the mystery intensifies as they race against time to find Nicky before it's too late.