First published 2024
Lara discovers the first clue tucked inside her school locker on an ordinary Tuesday morning. The handwritten note leads to another, then another, each one more puzzling than the last. Someone knows her daily routine, her favorite hiding spots, even her secret fears. The clues pull Lara through her neighborhood and school, past familiar faces who might be involved in the mystery. Each discovery brings new questions. Who is leaving these messages? Why did they choose her? Some clues feel like gifts, others like warnings. Lara must decide whether to trust the anonymous guide leading her forward. The trail tests her courage and forces her to see her world differently. As the final pieces fall into place, Lara learns that the biggest surprise was hidden inside herself all along.
Genres: coming-of-age, mystery, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, mystery
Setting: School, Neighborhood
Period: Tuesday
16 pages · Paperback · Raintree