Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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The Girl I Used to Be
by April Henry
Ages: 14+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BFYR/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-62779-332-2
Keywords: Murder, Identity
Olivia's mother was killed 14 years ago. When new evidence reveals her father, who had disappeared, is also dead, Olivia is determined to discover the murderer.