![]() It tackles small town life, drugs, sex, friendship and more as it peels back the layers. "Beyond those deep conversations, GIRL FORGOTTEN is a really engaging murder mystery. Every step of the way Henry asks readers to think thoughtfully about the implications of the podcast and how it uses a young girl’s murder and the community trauma for an outsiders gain. There are also very real legal questions brought up as the main character alleges that local community members may be responsible for the death and there are threats of lawsuits. Others resent it for digging up old wounds. ![]() Some of the murdered girls surviving family welcome the podcast, as they are still seeking answers. ![]() ![]() ![]() In addition to being a really engaging murder mystery, Henry has the main character, her teachers, her parents (both lawyers) and the listeners wrestle with the ethical implications of doing a true crime podcast. In this story, a senior is tasked with a year long senior project and she decided to start a podcast to investigate the unsolved murder of a girl from her school 10 years earlier. "I recently read April Henry’s GIRL FORGOTTEN and found that it is an excellent addition into the podcast in YA list. ![]()
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