Vanishing of Katharina Linden

Description: Ten-year-old Pia and her friend Stefan, the most unpopular child in school, become convinced that Katharina Linden has been spirited away by the supernatural. Then another girl disappears, and Pia is plunged into a new and unnerving place, one far away from fairy tales--and perilously close to adulthood.

Review Quotes: WINNER OF THE ALA ALEX AWARD

"Both a wonderful first novel and a strange, haunting modern fairy tale."--John Connolly

"A stunning debut."--Rick Riordan

"Steeped in spooky legends and set in a country that, for all its present-day serenity, can't fully escape the burden of its harrowing past, this is a mystery with unusual resonance."--The Washington Post

"A rich and haunting read with nearly flawless writing."--The Roanoke Times

"A contemporary story that feels age-old, too . . . dotted with creepy tales."--The New York Times

"Outstanding."--The Times (London)