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Stone and Spark
Sibella Giorello, author
During the worst week of her life, Raleigh Harmon discovers her destiny.
Her best friend is a smart-mouthed genius girl named Drew Levinson. But suddenly Drew is gone. Nowhere to be found. Everyone insists Drew ran away. But Raleigh suspects something worse.
Armed with her encyclopedic knowledge of city criminal codes, one rock hammer, and a stubborn streak that's as wide as the Chesapeake Bay, Raleigh searches for clues.
Did Drew secretly meet somebody?
Did her loony parents finally push her over the edge?
Or is Raleigh’s hunch dead-on: Drew didn’t choose to leave….
The first book in the best-selling Raleigh Harmon mystery series, "Stone and Spark" introduces the girl who will grow up to become a forensic geologist and FBI agent—provided she survives her high school years.
Reviews
Amazon
"I was skeptical that I'd enjoy a young adult novel with my favorite character, Raleigh Harmon, but my mind was changed before finishing the first chapter. This is a stand-alone mystery, but provides great insight into Raleigh's teen years,especially her home life. The author does a fabulous job of depicting the stress living with a mentally ill family member places on the whole family, all within a Christian context. My mother and daughter are both severely mentally ill, so I've lived with it as the child and the parent. The author gets it right for both and doesn't come off as preachy or unreal. Add an engrossing mystery and you have an enjoyable and thought-provoking read." -- Goldberg family
