Disappearances is about a girl named Lily Baker, whose life is changed drastically when she and her mom move from Redwood City, California, to Arlington, Iowa. Lily's dad died when she was very little, and her mom has had to rely on relatives and James and Sydney (Lily's older siblings) for financial help. Then, a year ago, when James and Sydney were kidnapped, Lily's life fell apart. Finally, her mom was offered a job that could bring them out of their terrible state. Lily is excited to turn her life around until she learns that her moms new job is in Iowa. Now, not only has she lost her dad and sibling, but she's losing her friends and the rest of her family as well. When Lily starts in her new school, she expects to hate it, but people are actually nice! That's when the disappearances start, and Lily realizes that she is the only she who can stop them.
Senior year of high school is all about living it up and making the most of your final year before stepping into the real world. For Roxie Smith, she just wants to get through the school year. She doesn't mind quietly doing her homework and begin prep for college. High school hasn't been her favorite fun time and she can't wait for summer to roll around again.
For her friends and Brad, her boyfriend, however, they really want to leave the school with a bang. They want to be a legendary senior class and they want to go down in history for all the classes after them.
Brad comes up with an elaborate plan to take over the school and teachers disguised as the annual senior prank. Roxie knows it's a bad idea. She knows it'll get out of hand. Her friends shun her when she decides to take no part in the take over. None of the teachers believe her when she tries to warn them and she has the whole school against her.
Some say senior year is the best. For Roxie, it's going to be a long one.