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Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead (2012, Hardcover)
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This hardcover book, "Liar and Spy" by Rebecca Stead, is a fantastic addition to any reader's collection. The book is written in English and falls under the genre of Juvenile Fiction. This book is perfect for anyone who loves a good story filled with espionage and intrigue.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100385737432
ISBN-139780385737432
eBay Product ID (ePID)112147838
Product Key Features
Book TitleLiar and Spy
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicSchool & Education, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Social Themes / New Experience, Social Themes / Friendship, Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / General
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorRebecca Stead
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight11 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2011-042674
ReviewsStarred Review,School Library Journal, September 2012: "The ending twists readers' entire perception of the events and creates a brilliant conclusion to an insightful novel." Starred Review,The Horn Book, September/October, 2012: "Stead's spare and elegant prose, compassionate insight into the lives of young people, wry sense of humor, deft plotting, and ability to present complex ideas in an accessible and intriguing way make this much more than a mystery with a twist." Starred Review,Publishers Weekly, June 11, 2012: "Chock-full of fascinating characters and intelligent questions, this is as close to perfect as middle-grade novels come." Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012: "[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale…. Georges resolves his various issues in a way that's both ingenious and organic to the story….Original and winning" From the Hardcover edition., Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012: "[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale…. Georges resolves his various issues in a way that's both ingenious and organic to the story….Original and winning", Starred Review,Publishers Weekly, June 11, 2012: "Chock-full of fascinating characters and intelligent questions, this is as close to perfect as middle-grade novels come." Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012: "[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale…. Georges resolves his various issues in a way that's both ingenious and organic to the story….Original and winning", School Library JournalBest of Children's Books 2012 Publishers WeeklyBest of Children's Books 2012 Kirkus ReviewsBest of Children's Books 2012 Starred Review,The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2012: "Readers will sympathize with Georges and Safer as they negotiate various familiar obstacles, but it's the celebration that will leave them exultant." Starred Review,School Library Journal, September 2012: "The ending twists readers' entire perception of the events and creates a brilliant conclusion to an insightful novel." Starred Review,The Horn Book, September/October, 2012: "Stead's spare and elegant prose, compassionate insight into the lives of young people, wry sense of humor, deft plotting, and ability to present complex ideas in an accessible and intriguing way make this much more than a mystery with a twist." Starred Review,Publishers Weekly, June 11, 2012: "Chock-full of fascinating characters and intelligent questions, this is as close to perfect as middle-grade novels come." Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012: "[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale…. Georges resolves his various issues in a way that's both ingenious and organic to the story….Original and winning" From the Hardcover edition., Starred Review,The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2012: "Readers will sympathize with Georges and Safer as they negotiate various familiar obstacles, but it's the celebration that will leave them exultant." Starred Review,School Library Journal, September 2012: "The ending twists readers' entire perception of the events and creates a brilliant conclusion to an insightful novel." Starred Review,The Horn Book, September/October, 2012: "Stead's spare and elegant prose, compassionate insight into the lives of young people, wry sense of humor, deft plotting, and ability to present complex ideas in an accessible and intriguing way make this much more than a mystery with a twist." Starred Review,Publishers Weekly, June 11, 2012: "Chock-full of fascinating characters and intelligent questions, this is as close to perfect as middle-grade novels come." Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012: "[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale…. Georges resolves his various issues in a way that's both ingenious and organic to the story….Original and winning" From the Hardcover edition., School Library Journal Best of Children's Books 2012 Publishers Weekly Best of Children's Books 2012 Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books 2012 Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2012: "Readers will sympathize with Georges and Safer as they negotiate various familiar obstacles, but it's the celebration that will leave them exultant." Starred Review, School Library Journal, September 2012: "The ending twists readers' entire perception of the events and creates a brilliant conclusion to an insightful novel." Starred Review, The Horn Book, September/October, 2012: "Stead's spare and elegant prose, compassionate insight into the lives of young people, wry sense of humor, deft plotting, and ability to present complex ideas in an accessible and intriguing way make this much more than a mystery with a twist." Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, June 11, 2012: "Chock-full of fascinating characters and intelligent questions, this is as close to perfect as middle-grade novels come." Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012: "[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale.... Georges resolves his various issues in a way that's both ingenious and organic to the story....Original and winning", Starred Review,The Horn Book, September/October, 2012: "Stead's spare and elegant prose, compassionate insight into the lives of young people, wry sense of humor, deft plotting, and ability to present complex ideas in an accessible and intriguing way make this much more than a mystery with a twist." Starred Review,Publishers Weekly, June 11, 2012: "Chock-full of fascinating characters and intelligent questions, this is as close to perfect as middle-grade novels come." Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2012: "[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale…. Georges resolves his various issues in a way that's both ingenious and organic to the story….Original and winning" From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromThird Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisThe instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me : a story about spies, games, and friendship. The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING--TODAY! That's how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies--and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer's requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend? "Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike." --NPR Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children's Fiction Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!, The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me a story about spies, games, and friendship. The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING--TODAY That's how he meets his twelve-year-old neigh-bor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies--and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer's requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend? "Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike." --NPR Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children's Fiction Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more
LC Classification NumberPZ7.S80857Li 2012
