The In-Between

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A dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us andwhat it means to be seen, from the acclaimed author of The Missing Piece ofCharlie O’Reilly.Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their familythree years ago, he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed byhis little sister, Jess, and completely fed up with the pale, creepy rich girlwho moved in next door and won’t stop staring at him. So when Cooper learns ofan unsolved mystery his sister has discovered online, he welcomes thedistraction. It’s the tale of a deadly train crash that occurred ahundred years ago, in which one young boy among the dead was never identified.The only distinguishing mark on him was a strange insignia on his suit coat, asymbol no one had seen before or since. Jess is fascinated by the mystery ofthe unknown child— because she’s seen the insignia. It’s the symbol of thejacket of the girl next door.As they uncover more information— and mounting evidence ofthe girl’s seemingly impossible connection to the tragedy—Cooper and Jessbegin to wonder if a similar disaster could be heading to their hometown. Show more