Who, exactly, are these strangers? Before Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a sudden work trip and leaves them in the care of Ms. The other kids share their same first and middle names. But everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children reach the Greystone kids, and they’re shocked by the startling similarities between themselves and these complete strangers. They’ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom.

Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best-acting silly and being adored. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember! What makes you you? The Greystone kids thought they knew.

A high-stakes adventure full of teamwork with a multifaceted mystery and complex themes.New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. “Maintains suspense from the beginning to the cliffhanger ending. “An engrossing mystery with a cliff-hanger ending to raise the stakes and delight fans new and old.” - Booklist “A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review *Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick* Praise for Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers The second book in the Greystone Secrets series, The Deceivers, by bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, continues the twisty and suspenseful story of the Greystone kids and examines the power of the truth-or a lie-to alter lives, society, and even an entire reality. What if she’s gotten so used to lying she no longer knows what to believe? With everything spiraling out of control, Finn has to pretend he’s okay.Īnd for Natalie, the lies of the other world include some she wishes were actually true. Despite all her brains, Emma can’t seem to break the code. To do so, they have to go back: into the other world, where even telling the truth can be illegal.īut in such a terrifying place, Chess doubts he can ever be brave enough. Now the four kids-brave Chess, smart Emma, kind Finn, and savvy Natalie-are determined to rescue everyone. Their mother tried to fix it, but she and an ally got trapped there along with Ms. It’s a mirror image, except things are wrong. Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kids-Chess, Emma, and Finn-knew nothing about the other world.Įverything is different there. The second book in the Greystone Secrets series from the master of plot twists, Margaret Peterson Haddix-perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!

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