Truth

by Tanya Lloyd Kyi

Overview

When an adult neighbor is brutally murdered during a high-school house party, everyone in school seems to have an idea who did it, but no one will go to the police.

Jen was there and saw the body and she has her own ideas about who is responsible. As a reporter for the school TV show, she decides to try and uncover the truth and discover if a classmate's increasingly violent behavior is to blame. When she and others begin digging too deeply, violence flares in the small community. Finally, Jen is forced to take a stand, one that may cost her more than she could imagine.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459830875
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/13/2021
Series:	Orca Soundings Series
Edition description:	High readability edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the award-winning author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. She often writes about science, history, and activism. Tanya's recent titles include Our Green City, What Will I Discover? and Bompa's Insect Expedition, co-written with David Suzuki. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Read an Excerpt

It was a redheaded man sprawled across the floor in Ian's parents' room, one arm up as if he'd rolled out of bed. His arm was twisted, and the back of his head was wet with blood.
Just breathe, I tell myself as I drum my fingernails on the dining room table. Don't think about it. If you think about it, Officer Wells is going to know. And he doesn't know anything. He's not looking for you anyway. I make my fingers stop tapping.

Editorial Reviews

Carefully crafted for reluctant readers, the novel is riveting, fast paced and suspenseful. It will especially appeal to female teen readers who will easily relate to the main character’s experiences...Kyi is deadly accurate in her characterization of teens and their code of silence. The subject matter and plot are complex, making the novel a satisfying read. Highly recommended.

CM Magazine

"With a solid plot and likable characters, this novel holds the reader's attention all the way through."

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"[A] tightly written hi-lo mystery...Recommended."

Canadian Book Review Annual

"Explore[s] universal themes of truth and justice and their relation to teenage culture, with appeal to readers of all abilities."

VOYA