We follow three main characters who are the main protagonists.
The body in the woods by april henry summary.
This first book in april henry s point last seen ya mystery series the body in the woods is full of riveting suspense putting readers right in the middle of harrowing rescues and crime scene investigations.
The body in the woods by april henry.
Review by kimberly giarratano july 2014 in the first in a thrilling new young adult mystery series from best selling author april henry three teens join portland s search and rescue sar team for very different reasons.
What they find instead is a dead body.
Alexis frost is a tall pretty sixteen year old girl who lives alone with her mentally ill mother.
The body in the woods is about an ecletic trio of teens who join a local search and rescue organization and find themselves drawn into a murder investigation that soon sees one of them being hunted down by that very same killer.
The body in the woods is a simple and straightforward murder mystery.
Alexis has spent her life covering for her mom s mental illness nick s bravado hides his fear of not being good enough and ruby just wants to pursue her eccentric interests in a world that doesn t understand her.
For nick who lost his father in the iraq war volunteering with sar represents true courage and leadership.
Each one has a distinct personality and all have different strengths and weaknesses.
This title has common core connections.