Disappeared, Francisco X. Stork
Disappeared, Francisco X. Stork
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Disappeared

Author: Francisco X. Stork

Narrator: Christian Barillas, Roxana Ortega

Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2017

Synopsis

* "A tense thriller elevated by Stork's nuanced writing and empathy for every character, including the villains -- superb." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFour Months AgoSara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juárez.Four Hours AgoSara received a death threat -- and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away.Four Weeks AgoEmiliano Zapata fell in love with Perla Rubi, who will never be his so long as he's poor.Four Minutes AgoEmiliano got the chance to make more money than he ever dreamed -- just by joining the web.In the next four days, Sara and Emiliano will each face impossible choices, between life and justice, friends and family, truth and love. But when the criminals come after Sara, only one path remains for both siblings: the way across the desert to the United States.Award-winning author Francisco X. Stork delivers his most gripping novel yet in this tense and timely international thriller.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jv on September 16, 2024

Existence in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico requires a combination of courage, vigilance and restraint. The typical work-day commute equals exposure to potential harassment and harm. Truly dangerous, totally unavoidable. Students don’t have the luxury of focusing on academics or sports. Families need financi......more

Goodreads review by Kait on December 14, 2017

**Originally posted on The Fandom** 2.25 stars. My original rating was a little more optimistic, but as I reviewed, I realized just how many issues I had with the book. Conspiracies, criminal enterprises, and immigrant stories collide in Francisco X. Stork’s Disappeared, which follows a brother an......more

Goodreads review by Bri on June 27, 2018

3.75 When I picked up this novel from the library, I was really hopeful because I'd read Marcelo in the Real World a number of years ago and enjoyed it. AND the premise of this book sounded amazing: young Mexican journalist endangers her life by trying to find her missing best friend! That's what I......more

Goodreads review by Joycelyn.Liang on June 05, 2019

I liked this book a lot because after every chapter, the book switches perspectives. I really enjoyed the mystery element of finding Sarah's friend. I think the book was very well planned. The characters were well developed and clearly changed since the beginning. It's interesting to see how hiding......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on May 29, 2020

It feels like such an abrupt end. The story was compelling and then off a cliff and its over.......more

Quotes

Praise for The Memory of Light:*"Stork further marks himself as a major voice in teen literature by delivering one of his richest and most emotionally charged novels yet." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review*"Stork writes sensitively about Vicky's journey from near death to shaky recovery... A subject that needs the discussion Stork's potent novel can readily provide." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review*"Accurate, heartbreaking, and hopeful... A beautiful read." -- School Library Journal, starred review*"Undeniable emotional strength and an encouraging, compassionate message. Stork writes his characters with authenticity and respect... Highly rewarding." -- Booklist, starred reviewPraise for Marcelo in the Real World:"[A] brisk, brilliant, unsentimental novel." -- Robert Lipsyte, New York Times Book Review* "Stork introduces ethical dilemmas, the possibility of love, and other 'real world' conflicts, all the while preserving the integrity of his characterizations and intensifying the novel's psychological and emotional stakes. Not to be missed." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "It is the rare novel that reaffirms a belief in goodness; rarer still is one that does so this emphatically." -- The Horn Book Magazine, starred review

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