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The Last Child by John Hart follows thirteen-year-old Johnny Merrimon as he desperately searches for his missing twin sister, Alyssa, whose disappearance has left his life in ruins. With his bullied mother dependent on drugs and his father gone, Johnny, aided by his friend Jack and a dedicated detective, tackles local dangers to uncover the truth behind Alyssa’s mysterious vanishing. The novel contains graphic descriptions of child abuse and traumatic events.