Review: Girl Stolen - April Henry

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Wanting a teen book with a hint of suspense and mystery ?

Girl, Stolen (Christy Ottaviano Books)
Review: Girl Stolen - April Henry - September 2010
Life for sixteen-year old Cheyenne Wilder is about to get a tad bit scary and worse for her , as one day when her and her stepmum are at the chemist , their car is stolen though what happens next is that only one of them got out of the car that day. Cheyenne sick with pneumonia is curled up in the backseat and now she has been kidnapped. As the story goes on we see Cheyenne uprooted and kidnapped and left in the middle of nowhere unsure of what is going to happen next. All would be well, except for one thing when Cheyenne and her mother was in a tragic accident three years ago - it left Cheyenne blind as a bat. When the kidnappers realise that Cheyenne's dad is the president of Nike , they decide its time to ask for a ransom . What happens though when Cheyenne's dad can't match what they are asking for , is Cheyenne safe and sound or will the next reunion she has with her parents involve her dad and stepmum identifying her body at the morgue ?
Find out in this whirlwind novel that will keep the readers wanting more , Girl Stolen . by April Henry. The story reminded me of an episode of Medium , though the girl was deaf not blind.



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