The In-Between

A dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us and what it means to be seen.


Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their family three years ago, he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed by his little sister, Jess, and completely fed up with the pale, creepy rich girl who moved in next door and won’t stop staring at him. So when Cooper learns of an unsolved mystery his sister has discovered online, he welcomes the distraction.

It’s the tale of a deadly train crash that occurred a hundred years ago, in which one young boy among the dead was never identified. The only distinguishing mark on him was a strange insignia on his suit coat, a symbol no one had seen before or since. Jess is fascinated by the mystery of the unknown child— because she’s seen the insignia. It’s the symbol of the jacket of the girl next door.

As they uncover more information— and mounting evidence of the girl’s seemingly impossible connection to the tragedy—Cooper and Jess begin to wonder if a similar disaster could be heading to their hometown.

Haunting, engrossing, and thoughtful
— Kirkus Reviews ( ⭐ Starred review)
The plot twist will hit readers in the gut, and makes this book unforgettable
— School Library Journal ( ⭐ Starred review)
Heartfelt and genuine, this one will speak to readers who feel invisible or overlooked.
— Publisher's Weekly ( ⭐ STARRED REVIEW)
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awards

  • Junior Library Guild Selection

  • Owl Crate Junior book club selection for February 2021

  • South Carolina Junior Book Award finalist

  • Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) selection for Best Fiction for Children for 2021

  • Texas Lone Star Reading List selection by the Texas Library Assoc.

  • American Library Association’s (ALA) selection for Notable Children’s Books 2021