The Lie Tree /
On an island off the south coast of Victorian England, fourteen-year-old Faith investigates the mysterious death of her father, who was involved in a scandal, and discovers a tree that feeds upon lies and gives those who eat its fruit visions of truth.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Amulet Books,
2016.
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| Summary: | On an island off the south coast of Victorian England, fourteen-year-old Faith investigates the mysterious death of her father, who was involved in a scandal, and discovers a tree that feeds upon lies and gives those who eat its fruit visions of truth. On an island off the south coast of Victorian England, Faith investigates the mysterious death of her father, who was involved in a scandal. She discovers a tree that bears fruit only when she whispers a lie to it-- and the fruit, in turn, delivers a hidden truth. Does the tree hold the key to her father's murder? Or will it lead the murderer to Faith herself? |
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| Item Description: | Originally published in the United Kingdom by Macmillan Children's Books, 2015. |
| Physical Description: | 377 pages ; 22 cm |
| Awards: | American Library Association Notable Children's Bk |
| ISBN: | 9781419718953 1419718959 |