Out of Reach
by Carrie Arcos
Rachel’s terrified, and she can’t help but feel responsible. She only feels more guilt when she receives an anonymous note telling her that Micah is in danger. With nothing more to go on than a slim lead, Rachel and Micah's friend, Tyler, begin searching. Along the way, Rachel will be forced to confront her own dark secrets and the possibility that Micah may never come home.
"Ellen Hopkins fans will find another look at methamphetamine addiction in this quick, realistic debut."
--Kirkus Reviews
"The 24-hour narrative at the heart of Out of Reach expertly weaves teenage Rachel’s search for her runaway brother into the larger portrait of his harrowing descent into meth addiction. Without treacle or sanctimony, Carrie Arcos touches on almost every aspect of the adolescent experience [...] with nuance, beauty, and honesty."
--National Book Foundation (2012 National Book Award Finalist)
"Arcos paints a complex, honest, devastating portrait of what it means to watch someone you love turn into a stranger. [...A]n empathetic, highly readable tale that captures the messy dynamics of sibling relationships, the pain and powerlessness of addiction from a loved one’s perspective, and [...] the necessity of letting go."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)