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Concealed

by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Rebecca Soler
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"A twisty thrill-ride that will leave you on the edge of your seat!" — Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author of The Gallagher Girls series

What if you had no name, no past, and no home?

Ivette. Joanna. And now: Katrina

Whatever her name is, it won't last long. Katrina doesn't know any of the details about her past, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. Whenever her parents say they have to move on and start over, she takes on a new identity. A new name, a new hair color, a new story.

Until their location leaks and her parents disappear. Forced to embark on a dangerous rescue mission, Katrina and her new friend Parker set out to save her parents—and find out the truth about her secret past and the people that want her family dead.

But every new discovery reveals that Katrina's entire life has been built around secrets covered up with lies and that her parents were actually the ones keeping the biggest secret of all. Katrina must now decide if learning the whole truth is worth the price of losing everything she has ever believed about herself and her family.

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  • Release date

    October 19, 2021

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781338809138
      • File size: 214084 KB
      • Duration: 07:26:00

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Rebecca Soler's strong characterizations and deft pacing carry listeners swiftly through Christina Diaz Gonzalez's thrilling middle-grade mystery. Katrina lives off the grid, changing cities, names, and lives every few months so she and her parents won't get caught--but she doesn't know why. When her parents are kidnapped, she has to trust a tech-savvy new friend and a mysterious family contact and rely on her survival skills to save her parents and uncover the truth about her past. Soler's chilling delivery and sizable range enhance the powerful imagery and layered characters in Gonzalez's story, which explores the nature of family, identity, scientific discovery, and selfhood through the lens of high-stakes adventure. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 4, 2021
      Twelve-year-old Katrina Davis, who is of Cuban descent, inadvertently uncovers a family secret—and the reason her family has been constantly on the run for nearly three years, since her father was involved in “bringing down one of the most notorious drug cartels in North America.” Because a car accident wiped all of her memories from before she was 10, life in the witness protection program—changing names, keeping distant, never getting settled—is all Katrina knows, aside from fragmented recollections and overheard conversations between her research scientist parents. But when a photo with Katrina’s father in the background gets posted online, she learns about the secrets and lies her parents have been maintaining. She befriends 13-year-old Parker Jimenez, an expert computer hacker of Dominican heritage who is in foster care, and the pair sets off to find the truth about Katrina, her parents, and why they’re on the run. Along the way, they must rely on Agent X, the family’s witness protection program contact. Though some repetitive explanations hinder the otherwise quick pacing, Katrina’s fight for the truth makes for an entertaining read full of twists and intrigue. Ages 8–12.

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2021

      Gr 3-7-On the run for as long as she can remember, Katrina has had nine different names and lived in many different towns. She's also forbidden to appear in photographs and been trained not to trust anyone but a mysterious person called X. When a picture of her is posted online, her mom is taken by mysterious men. With her father away on business, Katrina has no choice but to trust Parker, who's a computer hacker. Together, the two head to Atlanta in search of X. When they find him, however, the story Katrina has grown up hearing about an accident and why she and her parents are hiding doesn't add up. To make matters worse, X is hiding something. Narrator Rebecca Soler does a great job of bringing the characters book to life. Her pacing is effective and complements the author's writing style. VERDICT This well-developed page turner will keep listeners on the edge of their seat. Recommended for middle grade collections.-Kira Moody, Salt Lake County Lib. Svcs.

      Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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