Liar and Spy
by:
Rebecca Stead (author)
Georges (the s is silent) has a lot going on. He's having trouble with some boys at school, his dad lost his job and so his mum has started working all the time - and they had to sell their house and moveinto an apartment.But moving into the apartment block does bring one good thing - Safer, an...
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Georges (the s is silent) has a lot going on. He's having trouble with some boys at school, his dad lost his job and so his mum has started working all the time - and they had to sell their house and moveinto an apartment.But moving into the apartment block does bring one good thing - Safer, an unusual boy who lives on the top floor. He runs a spy club, and is determined to teach Georges everything he knows. Their current case is to spy on the mysterious Mr X in the apartment above Georges.But as Georges and Safer go deeper into their Mr X plan, the line between games, lies, and reality begin to blur.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781849399739 (1849399735)
Publish date: October 4th 2012
Publisher: Andersen Digital
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
I liked this book, but everything felt a little too quirky this time around. Like there are no "normal" characters that I can remember (except maybe Safer's mom and even she was a little weird). Some readers might find that annoying. I liked the story though. The twist felt abrupt to me, but about...
Title: Liar & Spy Author: Rebecca Stead Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books Publication Date: Aug 7th 2012 Page Numbers: 180 pages Blurb When seventh grader Georges (the S is silent) moves into a Brooklyn apartment building, he meets Safer, a twelve-year-old coffee-drinking loner and self-appointed spy. G...
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