Since You've Been Gone
Morgan Matson
A story about friendship and adventure
Emily's best friend, Sloane, has mysteriously left and is not answering calls, texts, or e-mails. A few days after Sloane leaves, a to-do list appears in the mail. Emily would never think of doing some of the things on the list, but something tells Emily that it will bring Sloane back or take her to where she is. This starts the most adventurous summer of Emily's life.
Precept
"Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and the thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it in yourself." ~Edmunds Lee
Main Characters
Emily Hughes
16 year old girl with long, brown hair who loves to run.
Adventurous~Loyal~
Determined
Quote from Book
"Sloane had put herself down as my emergency contact, and under Additional Info she had added, I am a really hard worker, a wonderful friend, really punctual, funny, loyal, thoughtful, all-around awesome. Oh, and humble too. "
Sloane Winters
16 year old girl with light brown, curly hair that mysteriously disappears.
Mysterious~ Trusting~ Friendly
"The list was going to somehow bring me to Sloane, and I needed to get started."
Man vs. Man~ Sloane disappears and leaves a to-do list for Emily. Emily thinks it will lead her to Sloane, so she starts doing the list. The list leads her to do things that she never would have thought of doing. Along the way, Emily encounters many internal and external conflicts with herself and other people.
Disney's Toy Story-You've Got a Friend in Me with lyrics