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The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) | David Levithan
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New York Times bestselling author David Levithan takes young readers on twisting journey through truth, reality, and fantasy and belief. Aidan disappeared for six days. Six agonizing days of searches and police and questions and constant vigils. Then, just as suddenly as he vanished, Aidan reappears. Where has he been? The story he tells is simply. . . impossible. But it's the story Aidan is sticking to. His brother, Lucas, wants to believe him. But Lucas is aware of what other people, including their parents, are saying: that Aidan is making it all up to disguise the fact that he ran away. When the kids in school hear Aidan's story, they taunt him. But still Aidan clings to his story. And as he becomes more of an outcast, Lucas becomes more and more concerned. Being on Aidan's side would mean believing in the impossible. But how can you believe in the impossible when everything and everybody is telling you not to?
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peanutnine
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When his brother Aidan goes missing for days and reappears in the attic telling a strange story about where he's been, Lucas doesn't know what to believe. The truth doesn't seem possible, but nothing else makes sense either.
This was an introspective story about family and faith.
#Scarathlon Book 28 #TeamBOOkLovers @bookwormjillk
Finished during #20in4 @Andrew65 #FinalStretchathon @StayCurious @LiseWorks

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peanutnine
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Just wrapping up my #ScarathlonSprint for today. I finished the tagged book and finally started the pictured witchy book. It's so good so far I'm not planning on getting up any time soon. I can't disturb the kitties anyway 🤷🏼‍♀️
#Scarathlon #TeamBOOkLovers @Bookwormjillk @dabbe

dabbe Look at dose cuddlies! 🖤🐾🐾🖤 5mo
Leftcoastzen 👏😻😻 5mo
CatLass007 I know one of these days there will be a cat or two on my lap that I won‘t want to disturb and I will wait too long to make it to 🚽 on time. 5mo
CatLass007 They both are gorgeous!😻😻 5mo
peanutnine @CatLass007 🤣🤣 it's bound to happen 5mo
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MelKelsey
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I listened to The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. after my son read it. When Aidan returns from being missing for six days, only his brother, Lucas, believes his outlandish tale. Because the novel doesnt delve deep into the disappearance, the intriguing set-up ultimately leads to disappointment. It's a quick-read with a simple story and sweet, underdeveloped characters. Overall, unreached potential is an apt description. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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SilverShanica
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I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new - don‘t judge me I have a lot of books.
Join the fun if you want. This is day 347.
#bookstoread
#tbrpile
#bookstagram

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Nebklvr
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A mysterious dresser, a different world…. Perhaps it is because it was set in this world that I didn‘t find it magical or enthralling.

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Oh, David Levithan, your words are magic.

#middlegrade #davidlevithan

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Johanna414
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I really liked this middle grade story about a young boy who goes missing and comes back with an outlandish story of where he's been. The only one who believes him is his brother... I did not expect the ending to go in the direction it did, so that was kind of cool.
This was my 6th #nutsinmay book and my 2nd MG title, so I have officially met and exceeded my goals! @Andrew65

Andrew65 Awesome 👏👏👏 3y
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BookishTrish
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A beautiful slow-burning middle grade novel about family, stories and a magical world.

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Librariana
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For me, this book... this story... the slow unraveling... the gradual crescendo... was a hook tugging at my heart strings and butterflies in my stomach. A lovely, quiet, slow-paced middle grade novel with refreshingly matter-of-fact inclusion of LGBTQIA characters, plenty of imagination, a subtle nod to the fantastical, and family as well as community at its core.

#BookSpin selection for the month of March 😊🍀🌈

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 3y
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Librariana
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A book... aware of the 24-hour news cycle and of the tweet habits of politicians... of how quickly we dismiss stories and move on to something else.

As I keep reading, it feels like the anticipation keeps building... keep hoping for something to happen... maybe a resolution? Or could it be a cliffhanger up ahead? Who knows!! But Levithan has me on this journey!

Currently on pg. 165 of 215

#middlegrade #BookSpinselection

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LaurenMags
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Good middle grade novel about an 11 year old boy named Liam whose 12 year old brother, Aiden, goes missing. Aiden returns and says he was in a magical land. No one believes him except for Liam.

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NovelNancyM
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Like many of Levithan's book, he tells a great story, but there are also many layers underneath. The theme of this one is the power of story - who has the right to tell a story, is it the truth is we can't believe it? Highly recommend for late elementary/middle school students who often feel misunderstood by adults.

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yvo_about_books
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I'm hoping to read at least a couple of Middle Grade stories this year, so I got an ARC of this one on a whim... And it's turning out to be a really interesting read!

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