Fourteen-year-old Lauren knows that she's adopted but she doesn't know anything about her birth family. Then an idle search on the Internet leads her to suspect that she might be a missing child - a child snatched from an American family at the age of three. Suddenly nothing in her life makes sense anymore. Could her adoptive parents have anything to do with her kidnapping? Together with her friend Jam, she sets out to unravel the mystery of her past. But there are people who are prepared to go to extremes to hide the truth, and soon Lauren and Jam are in serious danger...
This is a gripping thriller that doesn't shy away from the emotional side of the drama and turmoil that Lauren is plunged into. It's the kind of book that's impossible to put down - it's fast-paced and full of twists, and you care for the lifelike characters from the first page. I also loved the romance element - Jam was fantastic - and the humour in Lauren's voice was also brilliant. An excellent, thought-provoking read.
Girl, Missing won the 2007 Red House Children's Book Award in the Older Readers category, and you can read the first chapter here.
Sounds good! Do you know if this one'll be out in the US anytime soon?
Posted by: jocelyn | 15 July 2007 at 05:55 PM
I am half way through reaing this book - It's Brilliant!
Funny and Moving!
***** - Five Star Rating!
Posted by: Ella | 23 September 2007 at 06:59 PM
I really enjoyed this book and i would recomend it to boys and girls. The book is written very well! I love it!!!!!!
Posted by: Lamees Khan | 13 May 2008 at 06:40 PM
I` m at chapter "20 Evanport" i was up all last night reading i really want to know how it ends i` m thinking she will meet her real parens and get to know them. i really hope she will get with Jam because i think they would make a great couple!
Its a great read and i am going to buy more of Sophie McKenzies books because i am really enjoys this book!
Posted by: Jess | 22 August 2008 at 04:27 PM
well the thing is im going 2 sound like a ryt neek......but i absolutely lovveeee this book.thats y i had 2 go to the shop strate away nd find out wot was ur next book!!!blood ties-that is wat i am reedin ryt now so far so gd....but i dnt thnk it can beet girl missing.............i finished dat book in about 2 days because it was soooooooooooooooo gooooood!!!please email me if ther is new books from sophie mckenzie or meg cabot because i red her book as well the high school one....that was mazing 2
Posted by: karlisha | 20 September 2008 at 05:54 PM
best book i ever read
one night i was up till 12:30 reading girlmissing
Posted by: molly | 01 October 2008 at 10:50 AM
I could not put this BOok down i was up until 7pm- 4;30 in the morning! reading this book again and again and i loved the Jam and Lauren romance! ITS THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD
if anyone knows where to get the continuing part of the book please tell me I REALLY NEED TO READ MORE OF IT!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Rebecca | 24 October 2008 at 07:53 PM
tell me where the CONTINUING PART OF THE BOOK IS like the title on beccastokes@hotmail.co.uk!!
I could not put this BOok down i was up until 7pm- 4;30 in the morning! reading this book again and again and i loved the Jam and Lauren romance! ITS THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD
if anyone knows where to get the continuing part of the book please tell me I REALLY NEED TO READ MORE OF IT!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: rebecca | 24 October 2008 at 07:55 PM
da best EVER read it in a couple of hours and my god was it worth the 7 euro but the other books she writes sound really grown up and i do not think i will read them yet...by the way if u know if she is doing a follow on book pleez post it on this blog....i luv u jam
Posted by: Jennifer | 21 February 2009 at 06:01 PM
WOW luv the Bk it is So gd
Posted by: livvy | 05 March 2009 at 07:12 PM
it's ssssssoooooooooooooo cool i borrowed it off my bff when i went on hols and read it tree times in one week.This would be so good with a sequel because it's annoying when it ends. Please do one it would be awesome x.
Posted by: Peyton | 17 April 2009 at 10:58 AM
Hey!
i read the book in 2 days i appsalootley LOVED it!!! its very intresting ... im deffo gonna buy more of her books!! really good.. 5 star!
Posted by: Meegan | 02 September 2009 at 06:25 PM
Does anyone know where to get notes on this book ??
If you do can you please email me. My email address is: Hayley.Ironside@googlemail.com.
Thankks :)
Posted by: Hayley Ironside | 14 September 2009 at 01:55 PM
Hi Hayley,
Have you tried Sophie McKenzie's site? It's here:
http://www.sophiemckenziebooks.com/
Good luck!
Luisa
Posted by: Luisa | 14 September 2009 at 02:19 PM
This Book is SO great! Everyone read it now!
Lucy xx
UK
:)
Posted by: Lucy | 19 October 2009 at 07:14 PM
I love this book , it's ssoo goood :D
I cant take my hands of it :D
and i love jam . even though i didnt see him . heee seemss so sweet && cute :D
Posted by: Saarah :D | 29 April 2010 at 12:45 AM
AMAZING!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT CANT PUT THE BOOK DOWN!!!!!!
Posted by: chelsea | 20 August 2010 at 01:13 PM
I've read the whole book in 1 day because I couldn't put it down!! It's brilliant and they should make a movie about it I think :) Love the romance and the comedy! And yeh I don't know what Jam looks like but he sounds pretty fit!!
Posted by: Ayesha | 11 September 2010 at 03:27 PM
I read this book when I was on holiday and I was so into it that it only took me 3 days to read it. I LOVE it!!!! Its my fave book I have ever read!!
Posted by: Hanna | 21 September 2010 at 09:19 PM
We had to make a book discussion about a book you liked, i chose this book <33!!
I LOVE IT!!
does someone know which themes are in this book??
xxxx
Posted by: dutchgirlsdon'tcry | 06 November 2010 at 07:13 PM
Amazing once I started reading I couldn't put it down finished it so quick. Love the way all the Drama is in it and the running away from her adoptive mother makes it sound so risky. Love the romance bit too.
Posted by: Seema Salman | 31 January 2011 at 06:26 PM
We havent finished reading it yet but we are up to the bit where she coments all the bad things about her real mum (annie) and then ..... Well I dont know coz our teacher put it down at evry good bit but so far so good. I lovethe bit whe she goes to th shopping centre (mall) with her real dad (sam) and maddison, it is just expialidoushious and amazeing.
Posted by: kirstin | 14 March 2011 at 06:29 PM
i love it and i todally agree you deserve the award
Posted by: hafsat hafiz | 27 June 2011 at 09:17 PM
i love this book i read it in just a couple of hours i was glued to the pages i hardly put the book down! its such a shame what sonia did to lauren :/ i hated it when it finished i wanted it to go on forever and never end! i think they should bring out a movie for this book! <3<3
Posted by: Angel | 12 July 2011 at 05:00 PM
hey, i live in dubai, uae & i've been to every single bookstore in the region, thing is, the book is sold out & i really want to read it this summer, so i was wondering, does anyone know where i can read the whole book online? thankss (:
Posted by: Nadia Shaban | 03 August 2011 at 02:49 PM
Wow, this book is great! I am on chapter 25, (String,) and I simply can't put it down! The book is so well put together and has surprises everywhere when you don't expect them. This is definitely one of the best books I have ever read! :-)
Posted by: Annie Parkins | 26 September 2011 at 06:19 PM
I CAN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! IT'S AMAZING!
Posted by: Duaa | 11 March 2012 at 01:42 AM
I loved this book, but I would like to know if there are any info about a movie? Or is someone planning on making one?
Posted by: GreekGirl | 23 July 2012 at 02:54 PM
how would you guys describe lauren in this book
Posted by: Miranda | 25 August 2012 at 03:07 AM