The boy who lied, Kim Slater
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The boy who lied, Kim Slater
Language
eng
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illustrations
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no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
12-15 years old
Literary form
fiction
Main title
The boy who lied
Responsibility statement
Kim Slater
Summary
Ed Clayton is a liar. It started when his dad went to prison and now he can't seem to stop. When his younger brother, Sam, goes missing one day, nobody believes Ed when he says he can't remember what happened. He's used to going without, but living without his brother is impossible. With the police and press asking questions and friends turning against the family, Ed is left trying to find Sam with only the help of his new neighbour, Fallon. When the two stumble on a secret that even Ed could never have imagined, it's up to the liar to uncover the truth. This is a sensitive and engaging novel about brotherhood, hardship and being yourself
Target audience
adolescent
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