{"product_id":"what-happened-to-rachel-riley-isbn-9780063213104","title":"What Happened to Rachel Riley?","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegional Indie Bestseller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudie Award Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdgar Award Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCybils Award Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicago Public Library Best of the Best\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSLJ Best Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexas Lone Star Reading List\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapital Choices Noteworthy Book for Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBookPage Best Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2024 Elizabeth Burr\/Sheridan Worzalla Award for the most distinguished work in children's literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engrossing and inventive contemporary middle grade mystery that's Where'd You Go, Bernadette with a #MeToo message, an eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly popular girl is now the pariah of her new school. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Hunt may be the new girl at East Middle School, but she can already tell there’s something off about her eighth-grade class. Rachel Riley, who just last year was one of the most popular girls in school, has become a social outcast. But no one, including Rachel Riley herself, will tell Anna why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a die-hard podcast enthusiast, Anna knows there’s always more to a story than meets the eye. So she decides to put her fact-seeking skills to the test and create her own investigative podcast around the question that won’t stop running through her head: What happened to Rachel Riley?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the entire eighth grade working against her, Anna dives headfirst into the evidence. Clue after clue, the mystery widens, painting an even more complex story than Anna could have anticipated. But there’s one thing she’s certain of: If you’re going to ask a complicated question, you better be prepared for the fallout that may come with the answer. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWhat Happened to Rachel Riley \u003c\/em\u003ehas every single thing a middle grade reader could want: a twisty mystery; relatable, authentic teen characters; and the kind of demonstrated courage that seeps into our souls and leaves us feeling brave. This book is going to change lives.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarrie Firestone, author of Dress Coded\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A good fit for classroom or book club reading and discussion [and] a useful addition to the pool of middle-grade books about sexual harassment at school.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a quietly suspenseful book, Swinarski shows how frequently written-off behavior can constitute sexual harassment, and how individuals can create change by having the courage to question the narrative.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The unraveling mystery is compelling. Pair this with \u003cem\u003eMaybe He Just Likes You\u003c\/em\u003e for a much-needed conversation with middle schoolers about harassment.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What begins as a look into bullying and the social politics of middle school expands into a revealing study of sexual harassment. An empowering and empathetic companion to Barbara Dee's \u003cem\u003eMaybe He Just Likes You\u003c\/em\u003e and Brigit Young's \u003cem\u003eThe Prettiest.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Both timely and, unfortunately, timeless in its depiction of systemic sexual harassment and and frustratingly inappropriate reactions from authority figures and peers. This compelling novel urges readers to consider what they might do in similar situations and reminds them that 'sometimes, fairness has to be demanded instead of waited for.'\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage.com (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is incredibly relevant and empowering for readers, and would serve as a powerful conversation starter. Swinarski’s writing is compelling and multifaceted, tackling themes of friendship, betrayal, and harassment beautifully, while keeping them accessible to middle schoolers. Hand to fans of Barbara Dee’s \u003cem\u003eMaybe He Just Likes You\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890703692005,"sku":"NP9780063213104","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063213104.jpg?v=1730233891","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/what-happened-to-rachel-riley-isbn-9780063213104","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}