My Brother, Finch

Three years ago, Wren’s younger brother, Finch, disappeared during a family outing to the coal mines. On the same day, another girl vanished from the same place. The media focused on Ava because she was beautiful, blond, and the daughter of millionaires. Still, neither child has been found. Wren’s mum is always searching, and her Dad is suffering from depression. Wren thinks she’s mad because she still talks to Finch and sees him. Wren is nervous about starting high school because all her friendships fell apart after Finch’s disappearance. Thankfully, on Wren’s first day, she meets Frederique, who goes by Freddie. They bond over books and creative interests. Freddie and Wren decide to do an art assignment together, focusing on Wren’s love of poetry and photography and Freddie’s interest in taxidermy. Together, they notice another girl on her own, who is skinny and pale. One night, Wren sees the girl outside her window. Urged on by Finch’s voice, she sneaks out to look for her, but the girl disappears. Wren and Freddie decide to help the mysterious girl if they can find out who she is. A thought-provoking story about the grief and unique struggles of families when a loved one goes missing.