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missing children

Books about missing children for readers of all ages.

Cover of The dirt

The dirt

Lori Culwell

Ages 10–14sistersfamily

Cover of The lost boy

The lost boy

Mir Tamim Ansary

Ages 13–18missing childrenmystery

Cover of Dear Jo

Dear Jo

Christina Kilbourne

Ages 11–15missing childrenmystery

Cover of Northwood

Northwood

Brian Falkner

Ages 10–14missing childrenadventure

Cover of Missing you, love Sara

Missing you, love Sara

Jackie French

Ages 10–14missing childrenfamily