The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone

In "The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone," 11-year-old Tikka Malloy navigates the haunting memory of a summer in 1992 when her three friends, the Van Apfel sisters, mysteriously disappeared from their Australian suburb. As the local community grapples with their absence amidst a backdrop of unsettling news, Tikka and her sister Laura carry the emotional weight of this unsolved mystery into adulthood. Years later, Tikka returns home to confront the shadows of that lost summer, blending elements of mystery with a darkly comedic coming-of-age narrative in this captivating debut.