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What Happened to Rachel Riley?

Claire Swinarski

Ages: 12+

Published: 2023

Publisher: Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-321309-8

Keywords: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Me Too Movement, Podcasts, Polish Americans, Mystery and detective stories

As a newcomer in eighth grade, Anna wonders why Rachel is shunned by classmates, and is determined to use a school project to investigate. Emails and texts reveal significant details.