Makayla D
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April Henry:
I have read Girl Stolen, The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die, and The Night She Dissappread and LOVED them. I have a couple questions for you. How do you come up with the idea to write these books? Also is there a sequel to Girl Stolen??? I've heard rumors there might be soon is that true?? That would be awesome if there was! Lastly what book of yours should I read next? Thank you for taking the time to read this!
April Henry
Girl, Stolen started with a real story - a real local blind girl who was briefly kidnapped after someone stole the car when her mom left the keys in the ignition. I saw her on the news the next day and thought, But what if...? There is a sequel, it's called Count All her Bones.
The Night She Disappeared was also inspired by a real case, an old one, in which the person who ordered a pizza to a fake address originally asked if a certain girl was making deliveries that night. A different girl was, and that's who he took. I gave it a better ending than real life.
Besides Count All Her Bones, you might try The Girl I Used to Be, which again is based on a cold case. They have not solved that one - my solution is fictional.
The Night She Disappeared was also inspired by a real case, an old one, in which the person who ordered a pizza to a fake address originally asked if a certain girl was making deliveries that night. A different girl was, and that's who he took. I gave it a better ending than real life.
Besides Count All Her Bones, you might try The Girl I Used to Be, which again is based on a cold case. They have not solved that one - my solution is fictional.
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SA
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April Henry:
Hi April, I really enjoy all your books. I have been told its weird to read and weird to like murder mysteries books. How do you feel about that? I just tell people whatever, at least I know how to do something besides stare at a phone for 24/7. I just wanted to let you know because I have inspired about 15 different people so far to read your books. I hope you are well and healthy. Sincerely, Savanna Wright
Zoe
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April Henry:
I just read "The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die" it was an amazing book usually books take me about a week to finish but your book was so interesting that I finished in 2 days. The front desk lady at MCPL showed me your book and I was really interested to start it. I read it on the way home. I was wondering if you could write a book with a girl that's name starts with a "Z" because it doesn't happen often?
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