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New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix delivers an absorbing and thought-provoking standalone middle grade novel about two children who come upon an intriguing mystery next door—magical teenagers they call the Remarkables—only to discover how their own past, present, and future are intertwined with their neighbors. Haddix fans are sure to enjoy this new offering from the master of plot twists! One minute they’re there, laughing and having fun at the house next door. The next minute the teens are gone. Like magic. Marin can’t believe her eyes. Who are they? Can anyone else see them? What makes them so happy? Marin is lonely in this new town of hers and eager to figure out more. Then she meets Charley, who reveals that he knows about them, too. He calls them the “Remarkables.” Charley warns her to stay away from the Remarkables—and him. Charley and Marin both have painful secrets they’re holding on to, but could solving the mystery of the Remarkables help them? How can they ever get any answers if whenever they’re too close, the Remarkables instantly disappear…?