The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die

The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die was written by April Henry.  This is one of the most popular books in my sixth grade classroom.  The book is about a teenager named Cady.  She wakes up from unconsciousness to discover she has been badly beaten and can't remember anything.  She manages to escape her tormentors, but when she seeks help from a local police officer, she is accused of crimes she didn't commit or at least doesn't remember committing.  On the run, she meets Ty who helps her uncover the truth behind her parents disappearance, the crimes for which she is accused, and eventually a plan of biological warfare.  Several copies of this book can be found at Mrs. Baker's classroom library.  This is what my students are saying about The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die.

Luke said, "I liked this book because it was a mystery.  The author wrote this book very well.  It feels like it has many different climaxes."

Abby said, "It was very descriptive and  it threw clues to you through the whole book.  It was very interesting and an ongoing book.  It seemed perfect to me since I love mysteries."

Nick said, "It is action packed through the beginning, middle and end.  It was well written.  It was one of the best books I have read in a long time!"

Caitlyn said, "What I really liked about this book was that it was suspenseful, and it kept my attention the whole time.  It was the type of book where you never know what is going to happen next.  I love that in a book!"

Mrs. Baker's Blurb: April Henry, Author
Did you know that April Henry has written other books?  She has also written Girl, Stolen.  This is about Cheyenne, a blind girl who is very ill.  She is left alone in the car when her stepmother goes into the pharmacy to get her medicine.  While gone, the car is stolen with Cheyenne still in it.  She must find a way to escape her kidnappers before something truly terrible happens!  I am currently reading, The Body in the Woods by April Henry which was released in June of 2014.  This book is about three teens, Alexis, Nick, and Ruby, who have joined the Portland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue.  While searching the woods for an autistic man, they find the dead body of a young girl. They must work together to find the murderer before one of them becomes the next victim. Both of these April Henry books can be found at Mrs. Baker's classroom library!