December 2018
One Too Many Lies
Available: December 2018
Author: L.A. Bowen
Specs: 5 1/2” x 8 1/4” • 200 pp. • Written in verse,
Excerpt from similar verse book, Suggestions for further reading,
About the Author, Hi-lo text
HC ed.: 978-1-5383-8250-9 • $25.80 | $19.40
eBook: 978-1-5383-8325-4 • $25.80 | $19.40
Pbk. ed.: 978-1-5383-8249-3 • $16.35 | $14.20
Paige and her friends tell the subtle lies that are a part of daily
life. White lies to avoid insulting friends. Fibs to escape unwanted
judgment from classmates. Half-truths to evade their parents’
watchful eyes. But could their lies become dangerous? What
happens when the lies become a matter of life and death?
“Debut author Bowen ultimately offers a glimmer of redemption. Without judgment, she uses Paige's first-person narrative to show the dangers of alcohol and drugs by constructing a linear path of poems that will haunt the reader…Engaging novel.” — Kirkus
“Written in free verse, each chapter opens with the title to a new poem. The format does make for a quick reading experience. VERDICT: Give this coming-of-age work to fans of YA verse novels and reluctant readers.” — School Library Journal
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