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I feel the same way about wanting more information! For me, I thought that yes, Sarah Anne was going to Andy's house to see him, not his dad because Sarah Anne mentioned Andy sometimes I think and Andy knew her as well and seemed interested in her like you mentioned.

I think that when Kay's dad got mad, he was talking about the mom. He had gotten mad at her before that ( I forgot why). I wonder if that is when he decided he was going to turn her in? I think it was definitely about mom.

I think the whole groceries thing was just something Kay added as the narrator since it happened a lot and it kinda showed the family were loners other than this arrangement when they watched the kid.

Yeah, I thought the two deaths were gonna be connected too.. I am still confused who killed Sarah Anne.. I know she made the necklace for Andy but who killed her. I guess maybe the mom was looking for her in the marsh the day she went missing, knowing that she spent time with Andy. I think it must have been Andy because Andy knew about the monkeys, maybe he knew about the bones and he is the one who put Sarah Annes bones there. OR maybe his dad helped him...???

I feel the inappropriate behavior at school was to showcase more about how weird Sarah Anne was and it kinda explained why she did not go to school and stuff. I wonder if she was touched by the mom or dad and that is why she did it.. ugh!! IDK! so many things I want to know more of- but I think that is what makes a good book.

I just read the book too and have been looking for discussions. I read the last page a few times. I think Sarah Anne made the necklace for Andy, She was spotted with Andy in the marsh. I guess Andy killed her? But I don't know why. Sue bess says it was an accident.. so she knew somehow that he killed her?