Nina’s June R&E By: Nina

Summary Long were the nights where best friends Adrienne and Dakota would dance to their favorite songs, share secrets and stay up past midnight. Dakota Star had grown distant from Adrienne, and headed into a phase of black dresses and classic rock- putting her best friend in the past. Years later on a school night, Adrienne received a phone call from an anonymous phone number, only to find that Dakota had tried to call her and left an eerie voice mail. Thoughts were whirling through her mind. And to find out that there were rumors that Dakota had committed suicide or had gone missing overwhelmed Adrienne to the max. After ignoring Dakota’s phone call, Adrienne could not stop thinking about whether she was the reason that Dakota was missing. Read the book, “Then You Were Gone” by Lauren Strasnick to figure out the hidden secret behind Dakota’s disappearance.

Response – Diary Entry (From Adrienne’s Perspective) Dear Diary, I am very scared for Dakota. Would if she died? I feel as if I left our old friendship on a bad note. Its been a couple days since she attempted to call me. Maybe she felt the same, so that’s why she tried to call. Anyway, my friends have been worried that I am not acting the same. I have to admit, I have been acting a bit different. This whole experience has definitely changed me. I need to find out what happened to Dakota. I hope she is okay. ~Yours truly, Adrienne.~

Exploration – Email to Author Dear Lauren Strasnick, I have recently read your amazing book, “Then You Were Gone,” and would like to ask you some questions about the novel. First off, what inspired you to write this novel? I think the idea of the story is very detailed and unique. Also, did any of the parts in the story actually happen to you in real life? Did you have any friends that broke apart from you? I really enjoyed reading your novel. Thank you for your time, ~Nina H.~

Books to Read for Summer Eleanor & Park- Rainbow Rowell -In 1986, Park Sheridan and Eleanor Douglas meet on the school bus, bonding over comic books and mixed tapes. Although the two are total opposites , they both create a tight relationship that forms into a not-so-average love story. The Outsiders by S.E. Hilton - After months of mourning over his parents traumatic death, Pony Boy finally thought he had everything sorted out. When a Socs gang approached Pony Boy and his friends, Pony Boy’s life takes an unexpected turn, once again. 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher - When Clay Jensen came home to find a package on his doorstep, he was eager to see what was inside. Inside the package were mysterious cassette tapes that were recorded by his classmate, Hannah Baker – who had committed suicide a month before. As Clay listened to the tapes, he realized that they were tapes that were recorded counting up to the day of Hannah’s death. Invisibility by David Levithan - Stephen was cursed with invisibility from the time he was born. Elizabeth wishes for invisibility for rough times throughout high school. So when Elizabeth meets Stephen, an undeniable love forms. But when a sudden world of misfortunes, spells and curses got in the way of Elizabeth and Stephen, there was a possibility of life and death between the two. Looking For Alaska by John Green - When Miles Halter began his first year at Culver Creek High School, he unexpectedly meets 3 people that could ultimately change his life. Alaska Young was one of them. When Miles finds out that Alaska Young had gone missing, his life dramatically changed.