Book details
April Henry - Author
This is a tense missing-person mystery: Gabie worries she was the intended target and works with Drew to find Kayla before she is found dead.
Gabie drives a Mini Cooper. She also works part-time as a delivery girl at Pete's Pizza. One night, Kayla―another delivery girl―goes missing. To her horror, Gabie learns that the supposed kidnapper had asked if the girl in the Mini Cooper was working. Gabie can't move beyond the fact that Kayla's fate was really meant for her. She becomes obsessed with finding Kayla and teams up with Drew, who also works at Pete's. Together they set out to prove that Kayla isn't dead―and hopefully to find her before she is.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceTalk about: How do Gabie and Drew’s efforts compare with the police search?
How the book presents it: The different viewpoints give the mystery more than one perspective.
Talk about: Which viewpoint gives you the clearest sense of what is known and what remains uncertain?
Several viewpoints broaden the mystery beyond Gabie and Drew’s efforts, with the police also searching. Readers may enjoy piecing together a case from more than one perspective.
The plot involves an abduction, a missing person, and a search for a possible victim’s body. These danger and death-related elements may feel intense for some readers.
How do the different viewpoints shape what you suspect about Kayla’s disappearance, and does hearing from more than one perspective change your confidence in those suspicions?
Try reading a few chapters at a time, pausing when the viewpoint changes to note what each character knows. This can help keep track of clues without rushing the suspense.
Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.
The Night She Disappeared - April Henry - Google Books
Limited information
Checked: 1 October 2026.
Relevant to: Finding Kayla
The night she disappeared by April Henry | Open Library
Limited information
Checked: 1 October 2026.
Relevant to: Finding Kayla; Multiple viewpoints
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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