The Girl in the White Van by April Henry

Savannah heard about the cars following girls in her school. But she didn't pay any notice. Now she's fighting for her life against Sir.

April Henry writes fast paced, short thrillers with multiple viewpoints for teens. I've read a couple of her others and enjoyed them. The multiple viewpoints lets us see more of the story than we would otherwise, and the short chapters make it feel like you're getting through it very quickly.

There are a couple of times when people seem to know things they shouldn't; most notably, Savannah's narration refers to Sir well before she's told to call him that. (I've been told this was fixed in later editions.) Otherwise, though, it's a cleverly written, taut thriller, with several places where I was turning pages as quickly as I could to find out what was going to happen.

It's a great read and I'll be recommending it.

A teen is snatched after her kung fu class and must figure out how to escape—and rescue another kidnapped prisoner—in this chilling YA mystery.

When Savannah disappears soon after arguing with her mom’s boyfriend, everyone assumes she's run away. The truth is much worse. She’s been kidnapped by a man in a white van who locks her in an old trailer home, far from prying eyes. And worse yet, Savannah’s not alone: Ten months earlier, Jenny met the same fate and nearly died trying to escape. Now as the two girls wonder if he will hold them captive forever or kill them, they must join forces to break out—even if it means they die trying.

Master mystery-writer April Henry weaves another heart-stopping young adult thriller in this story ripped straight from the headlines.