Losing Brave
by Bailee Madison; Stefne Miller
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Pub Date Jan 30 2018 | Archive Date Feb 27 2018
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Description
Payton Brave's twin sister, Dylan, has been missing for more than a year. So has Payton's memory.
Amid the turmoil of her sister’s disappearance, Payton feels lost as the one left behind. Her mental state wrought and reckless, she tumbles from the graces of popularity to the outskirts of high school society, where she attracts a rag-tag group of friends—and a troubling romance with her sister’s boyfriend, Cole.
Though Payton remembers nothing of the day Dylan disappeared, she must pry into her own mind when another missing girl’s body is recovered from a nearby lake, the victim’s features eerily similar to Dylan’s. The further Payton presses into the recesses of her memory, the more danger surrounds her. The darkness around her sister’s disappearance grows and the truth becomes more and more unbearable.
What she finds might just cost Payton her life.
Losing Brave:
- Is written by award-winning actress Bailee Madison (Once Upon a Time, Bridge to Terabithia) and Reader’s Choice Award Finalist Stefne Miller
- Features forbidden romance, intense action, and high-stakes sacrifice
Advance Praise
“The Southern setting, suspense, touch of romance, intriguing characters, and the mystery surrounding what happened to Payton’s sister add up to a book that ticks all the right boxes. I highly recommend Losing Brave!” - Marcia Gay Harden, Actress
“Bailee Madison uses her unique observation of human behavior and environment, that she's used so beautifully as an actress when collaborating with Stefne Miller to create a richly detailed, haunting world that keeps you turning the page with anticipation.” - Christina Hendricks, actress
“Losing Brave is an engaging story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The mystery of Dylan’s disappearance, and how it affects her twin sister will keep you guessing with each twist and turn along the way” - Ally Brooke, Fifth Harmony
"I very much enjoyed reading Losing Brave. Bailee Madison and Stefne
Miller have crafted a story that unfolds in
surprising ways, and the character of Poe will stick with you long after the
book ends." – Maia Mitchell, actress
“I was on the edge of my seat with each twist and turn, and the ending blew me away. Pick up Losing Brave and prepare yourself for a late night of reading, because you won’t be able to put this book down until the very last page.”- Chloe Grace Moretz, Actress
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780310760542 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Deena P, Reviewer
Not at all what I expected. Losing Brave examines what it's like to be twins, and does so in a unique and engaging manner. How do you go on living when one half of you is gone?
Losing Brave was even better than I had hoped. One of the best novels of the year, and one you won't want to miss.
Melanie T, Librarian
Payton Brave struggles to cope as the one year anniversary of her sister’s disappearance approaches. She questions her identity and just doesn’t seem to fit in as she used to at school. Stifled by her mother and humored by her father Payton begins to look into the mystery surrounding her missing twin sister, Dylan, a task made difficult by the fac5 that it isn’t only her sister that’s missing-Payton seems to be missing large chunks of her memories as well.
Losing Brave is an exciting page-turner that will sink it’s hooks into you and not let go until th very end. Fans of YA thrillers should hold on tight for this wild ride if a story.
Educator 440174
Payton, introduced at the beginning of the story, is not the most likable character, but my opinion of her changed as she continued to grow and change. At first, I thought she was a shallow socialite, only concerned with her mentions on Twitter. As she continues to grow, she searches for friendships with more depth than the ones she currently keeps only to benefit her social climb. She even starts to defend Dylan’s old friends against the social elite who outcast them. This transformation is what makes her a likable character by the end of the story.
Besides the character development, the book does a good job maintaining the suspense as the characters search for Dylan’s kidnapper. I really liked the inclusion of a clearly identified “villain” to play the prime suspect in the kidnapping only to surprise the reader with an unexpected twist near the end of the novel. Very subtle allusions to the truth are left for the reader, simultaneously being covered up by the blatantly obvious connections and clues pointing to the “villain” in the story. The build-up and conclusion to the story were very satisfying!
This story was an easy page-turner! I would add this novel to my classroom library and would recommend to students who are interested in mystery and/or crime stories.
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