Beaty, Andrea. Secrets of the Cicada Summer. New York: Abrams Books, 2008. 167p.
Sixth grader Lily Mathis, an avid Nancy Drew reader, has stopped speaking after a tragic accident in her family. Ever watchful, Lily begins to notice a new girl in town and soon has a mystery of her own to solve when the new girl suddenly disappears. Will she find her voice in time to save the town's newest resident?
This beautifully-written, suspenseful book will appeal to mystery readers while tugging at their heartstrings. It's also a great choice for anyone who has read and loved Barbara Park's Mick Harte Was Here. Have a box of tissues handy!
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