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What Happened to Rachel Riley?

Claire Swinarski

New eighth grader Anna Hunt wants to understand the social dynamics at her school and why classmates avoid Rachel Riley. An aspiring investigative journalist, Anna uses a school project to examine Rachel's isolation. Her inquiry uncovers pressure to stay quiet and sexual harassment that has been presented as a game. Emails and text messages reveal important details as Anna investigates what happened.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
750L
ATOS Book Level
4.8
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
8
Word Count
51798
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Bullying · Courage · Mystery And Discovery · School
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Published
January 10, 2023
Pages
352
ISBN-13
9780063213098
Language
English
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