The Boy Who Lied
The Boy Who Lied
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Published:
2 May, 2019
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Description
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 . . .
A sensitive and engaging fourth novel about brotherhood, hardship and being yourself from the multi-award-winning author, Kim Slater.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781509842285 |
| ISBN10 | 1509842284 |
| Number Of Pages | 288 |
| Item Weight | 206 g |
| Product Dimensions | 131 x 196 x 19 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Kim Slater honed her storytelling skills as a child, writing macabre tales specially designed to scare her younger brother! Taking her literary inspiration from everyday life, Kim's debut novel, Smart, has won more than ten regional prizes and been shortlisted for over twenty regional and national awards, including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Federation of Children's Book Groups Prize. Smart was also longlisted for the 2015 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Kim lives in Nottingham with her husband and has one grown-up daughter.
The Boy Who Lied is Kim's fourth novel for Macmillan Children's Books.