Jeri McKane’s sixth-grade friend receives a blackmail note, the first of several. Now Jeri must use her investigative and reporting skills to track down the perpetrator and save her best friend from expulsion. But the trail at Landmark Boarding School twists and turns, and soon Jeri has a target on her own back—things get ugly.
In Betrayed, the mystery element keeps you guessing and pushing forward toward the surprising conclusion. Some technologies were dated, but overall, this is a wholesome and engaging mystery for younger readers.
Age Range: 8-12
Genre: Mystery
Series: Boarding School Mysteries, Book 2
Zonderkidz, 2011
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