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The Night She Disappeared
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Overview
The Night She Disappeared is a young-adult thriller by American author April Henry. Published in 2012 by Henry Holt, The Night She Disappeared tells the story of Kayla Cutler, a high-school senior kidnapped while on a pizza delivery, and Gabie Klug, her coworker, who discovers that she was the perpetrator’s intended target. As Gabie races to uncover the truth before it’s too late, The Night She Disappeared tackles themes of class-based prejudice and the fallibility of authority figures while exploring the way teenage girls navigate a world in which they are seen as powerless. Henry puts a unique spin on a mystery novel through alternating narrative perspectives and inserts stylized to look like newspaper clippings, evidence reports, and more. The novel was nominated for the 2015 Missouri Gateway Readers Award.
This guide refers to the 2013 Walker Books print edition.
Content Warning: The source material discusses substance use and addiction, mental health, and death by suicide.
Plot Summary
High-school senior Gabriella “Gabie” Klug lives in Portland, Oregon. She works at Pete’s Pizza, making pizzas in the shop and running deliveries in her Mini Cooper. Gabie is a reserved girl who is largely overlooked by her peers.
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