The Body in the Woods ( 263 Pages)

This book was described to me by a friend as being a "CSI for YA's". That is a great description, because I am a CSI junkie! Alexis, Nick and Ruby join Portland's Search and Rescue (SAR) organization. All three of the teens are "different" from most other students in their school. Of the three of them, Ruby is the most knowledgeable about CSI "stuff". The first SAR event they are taking part in, involves hunting for a 30 year old man who has gotten lost in Forest Park. The three of them knew that they were sent on a path that most likely the man did not take, but they proceeded as they'd been directed. And then they found a body. And she was about their age. And she was dead! This is a short, easy read. It is interesting to see how the kids try to figure out who killed this girl. And before they knew it, they were looking for the killer of not one girl, but three girls! If your students enjoy CSI, this book will be one they will definitely love!