The Body in the Woods

Books | JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General

3.7

(1.8K)

April Henry

Alexis, Nick, and Ruby have very different backgrounds: Alexis has spent her life covering for her mom's mental illness, Nick's bravado hides his fear of not being good enough, and Ruby just wants to pursue her eccentric interests in a world that doesn't understand her. When the three teens join Portland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, they are teamed up to search for a autistic man lost in the woods. What they find instead is a dead body. In a friendship that will be forged in danger, fear and courage, the three team up to find the girl's killer—before he can strike one of their own. This first book in April Henry's Point Last Seen YA mystery series, The Body in the Woods is full of riveting suspense, putting readers right in the middle of harrowing rescues and crime scene investigations.This title has Common Core connections.

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Author

April Henry

Pages

263

Publisher

Macmillan

Published Date

2014-06-17

ISBN

0805098526 9780805098525

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"Loved this book! It got me captivated the entire time. "

Madi

"I just finished reading and it was a good short read but I guessed who the murderer was from the beginning so it wasn’t as exciting."

Kettle

"I love this book it is so amazing I love the mystery in this book and the suspense love it soooo much."

Arely mendez

"This book is only one book and follows the prosective of three different people, Alexis, Nick and Ruby. They are newest members of Portland's Search and Rescue team! They accidentally come across a dead body in the woods and decide secretly that they are going to try to figure out who the killer is. Which is never a good choice. The backgrounds of the characters are also interesting! I recommend this book to people who like reading mysteries and people through middle and high school! "

Katri

"Good book! So many plot twists and turns. Would recommend!"

Cayenne Martin

"Read it in fifth grade, awesome "

Carls Du Barls

"Liked the book but got predictable after awhile. Liked it overall tho"

Sy’Miah Sims

"I read this a few years ago and still remember how good it was. This was the first book I read of April Henry and she remains to be one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend!"