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 * __ The Stranger Next Door __** - This book was a thriller that I couldn’t put down! It can be used to provoke thought and insight into the themes of bullying, fear, bravery, friendship, blame and pet relationships. It deals with a variety of topics that include moving to a new school, abduction, arson, vandalism, and the witness protection program. In addition, the author discusses many elements of writing a novel and the book is a great tool for deductive reasoning, making inferences, and drawing conclusions. The story revolves around two twelve year old boys, from different families, who move to a new town and are bullied at school. The street signs in their subdivision are stolen, arson fires destroy houses, and one boy is abducted, tied up, and left to burn to death in an empty house. The story is told partly from the viewpoint of one of the family’s cats that, unbeknownst to his family, can read and write. Reading Level 5.3, Guided Reading Level U. No profanity and the subject matter is 5th grade appropriate. Excellent book that will be enjoyed by both boys and girls ~Marria