Before there were police reports and confessions, there was a boy, a swamp, and a girl named Lostine. As children vanish and secrets gather beneath the tangled canopy of Coffin Marsh, sixth-grader Chet is forced to confront truths far beyond his years. Told with remarkable warmth, wit, and emotional authenticity, Lostine: An Homage to a Girl is an unforgettable novel of friendship, first love, and the loss of innocence.
