In an age when identity theft can mean financial ruin, for the Greystones, identity exposure can mean life or death. In the “real” world, the world in which the Greystones grew up, their mother tried to conceal their identities to protect them, never allowing their names or pictures to be published on their school website and meticulously monitoring their online activities. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Greystone Secrets 1: The Strangers by Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Gustano is named Arthur as opposed to Andrew like their own father, then perhaps, they reason, their identities are not so tied together, and the entire bizarre situation can be explained away as a coincidence. The Strangers is a young adult mystery novel published in 2019 by the American author Margaret Peterson Haddix. If they live in different states, and Mr. As they compare their lives with the Gustanos, they desperately search for differences, hoping to distance themselves from possible collateral damage. When Chess, Emma, and Finn discover the existence of their doppelgängers, the Gustanos, they begin to question their own identities. How people see themselves-and how they imagine others see them-becomes an inextricable part of one’s ego and feeling of self-worth, informing how they interact with the world. "A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities.Our identities are linked to many aspects of our physical, psychological, and emotional selves, and physical appearance is undoubtedly one of the strongest markers of identity.
But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down. Who, exactly, are these strangers?īefore Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a sudden work trip and leaves them in the care of Ms. The other kids share their same first and middle names. They’ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom.īut everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children reach the Greystone kids, and they’re shocked by the startling similarities between themselves and these complete strangers.
Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best - acting silly and being adored.
Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember ! New York Times best-selling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes listeners on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships.
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