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The Body in The Woods by April Henry is a mystery and young adult fiction. It is filled with many cool things ranging from interesting characters, to plot. This book is about an electric trio of teens who join a local search crew. At first, their mission is easy, but the further we dig through the book, they find themselves in a murder mystery. That's not it though, very soon they seem to figure out that one of them is being hunted by the same killer.

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While going into the book search at the library I didn't have much in mind for the book, so I was going there very open-mindedly. I had shortly stumbled across the H section. I saw many books written by this author, so I chose the one which was bolder than the others. At first glance, I can see the sleeping woman on the cover with leaves covering her. From looking at that I could infer that the book had a lot more to uncover, than what it was actually showing. The face resembled what they were giving us right off the bat, and the leaves would shrowd it with mystery, so we could uncover or move the leaves to see the whole picture. After reading the back I decided this book would be fun to read because of the mystery the back created including the front of the book.

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"For Alexis Frost, Nick Walker, and Ruby Mclure, it all started with a phone call and two texts. It ended with fear and courage, love and loathing, screaming and blood. Lots of blood."
The opening lines of this book were good. the opening lines are one of the most important lines in the book, and these opening lines are able to introduce the theme and mood. By using the words
fear, screaming, and blood, we can infer one theme is scared. The opening line also shows us how what's going to happen in the book won't be easy to swallow, so we can infer that the things coming up will surprise us.

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Throughout the whole of the book, my main mood was always worried and stressed. From the beginning of the book, the author makes it so that you never know what's coming next, anything could happen. That's exactly what happened throughout the rest of the book. When I thought something was true or finished it wasn't finished.

The theme of the book is courage. Courage conveys everything about the book. Without courage, our protagonist may have been killed. They were able to stand up for what they believed in and weren't afraid to do what they thought was right. Their sense of justice and right was strong.

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1. What do the woods represent on the cover of the book?
I think the woods represent that mystery and all the details hidden under the different layers of information in the book.

2. what does the body represent on the cover?
I think the body represents, everything we think we know or what we can see in front of ourselves, with no hidden meaning.

3. how do the characters develop during the story?
In the story, we can see many character developments, but my favorite is Nick's development. At the beginning of the book, Nick is more introverted and self-caring, and he doesn't bother to talk to his teammates. But at the end of the book, we can see that he loves the involvement with his team, and he appreciates the help and support he gets from them. We also see that Nick doesn't like it but in the end when he faces a life-changing moment he feels a lot of regrets when he ignores his teammate. "'Wait!' Nick heard Alexis calling out behind him. He ignored her even though he could never imagine ignoring Alexis there was no time to wait.

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The first important event in the book was introduced of page 4 where they introduce the reason they are going into the woods. On this page they are going to the woods on a search mission for a missing man and this is the reason everything that happened in the story had happened. This page basically started the book in my opinion and is the reason the book even took place.

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"'he's chasing her. I think he's going to kill her' he spoke in bursts, sucking air in between. He was still running flat out. 'i do not have the patience for this. Who is this? Who's after Ruby? do you mean Ruby McCulre?' 'it's nick walker. That birder guy, becker' -mich felt a fleeting sense of triumph at remembering the man's name- 'beckers chasing her. Into the forest park. And he's got a knife'" (page 237) This dialogue is spoken between Nick and his seniors. Now in the story, they have figured out the killer's name but no one knows except for the trio. While trying to tell the senior inspectors, Ruby started getting chased by the killer into the woods. This deluge creates panic and uneasy about what's actually happening, and we aren't sure if Ruby is going to be alright. I chose this quote because it's the perfect quote to show how the author can make suspense throughout the book, and make the readers uneasy.

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There are no flashbacks in the book that I decided to read. But if there was a flashback I think there should be one that tells us the background information of one of the protagonists. We know that Nick is obsessed with birds and Ruby likes murder, maybe there should have been a flashback showing us why they were so obsessed with these things, and if it was trauma or some other reason.

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"All Ruby could focus on was the blade as long as his hand, shining silver in the moonlight." (page 234) On this page, ruby was in a life-changing moment and she couldn't focus on anything else.  This line is also like a line in the last choice novel (Projekt 1065) I had where the protagonist had to watch people die in front of him while all he could do was stare and watch because if he did anything else he would have also been killed. As his parents would try to stray his mind, it didn't work he just saw the many Jews dying. (https://www.alangratz.com/writing/projekt-1065/) Book link.

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Sixteen-year-old Nick Walker lives with his mother and older brother, Kyle. His father was killed in Iraq when Nick was four so he doesn't remember much about his dad. Nick wants to be in the military just like his father who was a very honorable man but Nick fears he's not brave enough. Nick has joined SAR to prove that he is capable of "unimaginable feats of bravery". In the book we see Nick becoming more courageous and helping more people so he can be like the man he always wanted to be like.

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At the beginning of the book we see that an autistic man gets lost in the woods, "'today we will be conducting a search for a 34-year-old white man named Bobby Balog'... 'Bobby is five foot eight and two hundred pounds'... 'And autistic'" In the world, many autistic kids get lost usually trying to leave an uncomfortable situation, but it ends up getting worse. In the book, they show an autistic man getting lost and having to be found by a search crew, which also often happens in real life. Usually, people will also ask for a search crew like the SAR in order to find the missing person. (https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2022/missing-children-and-autism-every-minute-matters#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20286%20children%20on,spectrum%20when%20NCMEC%20is%20engaged.) Link to article.

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is honoring National Autism Awareness Month throughout the month of April by sharing simple steps that can save the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may wander or go missing at a rate higher than other children. They may be trying to escape overwhelming stimuli like bright lights or loud sounds, or simply seeking out places of special interest to them that may calm their anxiety.

NCMEC's 10-year analysis, from 2011 to 2020, shows causes of accidental deaths after children wander from safe environments.

Too often these missing incidents turn deadly. Children with ASD may be drawn to dangerous environments like bodies of water, construction sites, highways, or train tracks. Over a ten-year period, 1,516 children with autism were reported missing to NCMEC. Of those children reported missing, 64 were recovered deceased, with drowning being the leading cause of death.

But many of these deaths are preventable. "There are simple measures that local law enforcement can take to help improve outcomes for recovery of these kids," said Joy Paluska, NCMEC Program Manager. NCMEC offers free trainings for law enforcement and first responders that teach basic protocols for searching for and safely recovering missing children on the autism spectrum.

On April 17, 2022, NCMEC will host a free webinar for law enforcement and first responders in conjunction with the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) entitled, " Resources & Recommendations for Calls Involving Missing Children on the Autism Spectrum." NCMEC will be presenting alongside Inspector Chad Hoffman with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

"We are talking about simple procedural changes that cost nothing and save lives," said Inspector Hoffman, who helped his agency start a pilot program aimed at improving responses to reports of missing children with autism. Among the most impactful changes his agency has made, he says, is simply asking if a child is on the autism spectrum when a parent calls to report them missing. "It seems so obvious, but no one was doing this before," said Hoffman.

The quicker law enforcement knows that a missing child is on the autism spectrum, the faster they can start searching for nearby bodies of water and alert the surrounding community. "Every minute truly matters when it comes to searching for a missing child on the autism spectrum," said Inspector Hoffman. "I've seen cases where a child with autism drowns in less than 15 minutes after wandering off."

NCMEC also has a wide range of free resources for parents and caregivers of children on the autism spectrum, including a model script for effectively communicating with emergency operators in the event of a missing incident. As part of Autism Awareness Month, we also have free webinars for parents and caregivers and a list of recommended search protocols for law enforcement.

To request training on this issue for your community or law enforcement organization, click here.

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Missing Children & Autism: Every Minute Matters

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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is honoring National Autism Awareness Month throughout the month of April by sharing simple steps that can save the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may wander or go missing at a rate higher than other children.

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"'but my moms, not an oogle' she dared to say the truth out loud. 'she's mentally ill.'" in this line we see that Alexis is learning to let go and except what she can't change. I like this line because Alexis had to forget about any grudges and had to be an adult for a second and take ownership, for the sake of her mother and the mission. in this line we see Alexis growing as a character showing a lot of character growth within herself.

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quotes in the book with a historic reference.

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Alexis: She lives with her mom Tanya, in an apartment complex on the rundown side of town. They aren't too wealthy, so Alexis is grateful for everything; although she wears second-hand clothing and shops at stores with food stamps she is always happy. Alexis's mother is bipolar and is often off of her medication, suffering hallucinations and paranoid delusions that make her abandon Alexis. Due to this Alexis spends most of the novel worrying about her mother, which shows us that she is also very caring. Alexis is very street-smart and knows how to stay Low-Key, unlike her partners. She is also able to stay focused and under control in many dangerous and hard situations. Alexis does not have many friends and she joined the SAR (Suspicious Activity Reporting) in hopes to make them.

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This book was a murder mystery with many surprises and turns on the way. But it wasn't only those, it was a book that showed the growth in magnificently written characters who learn to love, accept, and learn. At the beginning of the book, they are all hard-headed teenagers who are sent on an easy mission to find a lost man. But then it turns into a murder mystery, where they have to work as a team and become more connected with each other, and their family.

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Alexis is one of the protagonists, while she is quiet she is very clever and she knows what she's doing. But she isn't confident at all and she hides the truth when they talk about things she doesn't like. "'can't your parents come to get you?' 'no. it's just my mom. and she can't, she's busy tonight.' This was an understatement." this shows that Alexis still doesn't want to open up about her issues, and she hides it from her team. On many occasions, she speaks like this and keeps her intellect to herself.

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Ruby McClure is a strange girl with a keen interest in a number of eccentric topics including birds, continuity errors, true crime, and gum flavors. Ruby does everything "by the book" but she has trouble fitting in. She observes people and then creates a character that allows her to blend in. She's hoping that being a part of SAR will help her fit in. We see that ruby like her teammates goes from a quiet person to a more outspoken person and a bolder person who finds new friends that help her fit in better.

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"'so you touched the victim?' was he judging her? 'I didn't know she was dead. I touched her wrist and neck, but I was wearing gloves. to check for a pulse. it's what was trained to do"
we see that even though the character was dead Ruby still touched the body; although she was following training it was tampering with the evidence and would make the search more difficult. this creates tension between the seniors of the search with Ruby making them lose trust in her and not letting her do as much as the rest.

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Impassive:
Used in the text: "Nick snuck a quick glance at her but her face was impassive.
What I think it means: I think impassive means in shock or surprise.
Dictionary definition: not feeling or showing emotion.

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In the book they find a dead body in the woods, that was hidden from everyone, (or at least tried to be hidden) in the world there are over thousands of dead bodies in the woods. If found people will report it to the police, and they will conduct a thorough investigation to find the cause of the death. for example, a dead was found in Halifax County's woods. the police then investigated and found the killer using fingerprints. (https://www.wral.com/dead-body-found-in-woods-in-enfield/20697665/)

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The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Michael Darren Coburn, 59, of Whitakers, after his body was discovered in a wooded area near the intersection of Bellamy Lake Road and Bellamy Mills Road in Enfield.

Coburn was positively identified late Monday through fingerprints.

At this time his death is being investigating as suspicious, and the sheriff's office is waiting for the medical examiner's report.

Anyone with information can report what they know anonymously to the Halifax County Crime Stoppers by calling 252-583-4444 or visiting www.halifaxcountycrimestoppers.org.

Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Michael Darren Coburn, 59, of Whitakers, after his body was discovered in a wooded area near the intersection of Bellamy Lake Road and Bellamy Mills Road in Enfield. Coburn was positively identified late Monday through fingerprints.

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Abomination:
Used in the book: "he bought her a hamburger, fried, and some abomination called a flurry but suggested they go somewhere else to eat."
What I think it means: I think it means something that is wrong and too much to be good.
Dictionary definition: a thing that causes disgust or hatred.

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"'So that makes two. two homeless girls strangled in portland. Maybe there is a serial killer. and a lot of serial killers strangling the victims' detective Harriman sighed. 'the truth is that a lot of murder victims are homeless people. they panhandle so they're constantly interacting with strangers.'" In this dialogue, they are discussing who the murderer's victims were and what may have caused the victims to die. This dialogue was important because this would build up character and knowledge about the antagonist. this scene would create suspense, on who the next victim would be. Since there are so many homeless people the next victim could be anyone, and they couldn't take any chances at all. this is one of my favorite scenes because now we are getting more information about the killer and it made me really excited.

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One of the most important events in the story is when Alexis explains her mother's issues to the rest of her group. page 135 where she says, "'my moms not an oogle' she dared to the truth out loud. 'shes mentally ill.'" this is an important event because this is part of the book where Alexis is able to finally find trust in someone, not just herself, and she is able to open up about herself. This shows a moment where the team's strength and connection grow, and Alexis is finally true to herself. the reason I chose this scene is that we know that Alexis doesn't like to tell the truth about her mother and often hides the reality from others. so her being able, to tell the truth is a significant plot changer.

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page 22 "No Alexis thought. no please I'm not seeing this. but she was it was back. a human back, clad in a black jacket. the hump of a shoulder dip, the smaller hill of a hip. form the angle she could not see the legs or the face. all she could see was back. uneven half curled around a bush. her blood chilled. it was him. right there. the missing man" this event was important because this was the end of the search and the beginning of the murder mystery. Right after this scene bobby returned. having finished the current mission while returning they stumbled across the dead body where all of the drama of the book will begin.

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"'we should talk to Harrriman' Ruby shook her head. 'I've tried talking to him, and as far as he's concerned he's got the right guy. and just because Alexis saw the runner arguing with some homeless girl downtown that's not going to be enough to change his mind. were going to have to bring him proof.''' page 157. In this part of the book we can now see that the senior does trust them and wants to use a more experienced man for the job instead of the teens, but the trio wants to get it done and decide to gain his trust back they need to find proof that will help them with the case.