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63) Zebra forest
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
When eleven-year-old Annie first started lying to her social worker, she had been taught by an expert: Gran. She told Annie and her little brother, Rew, the one thing they know about their father: that he was killed in a fight with an angry man who was sent away. Annie tells stories, as she and Rew laze under the birches and oaks of Zebra Forest -- stories about their father the pirate, or pilot, or secret agent. But then something shocking happens...
64) The riddle
Author
Publisher
Dodd, Mead & Company
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
A retelling of a traditional Catalan tale in which a poor charcoal makers's cleverness wins him an unexpected fortune.
65) Lying out loud
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
High school senior Sonny Ardmore is an accomplished liar who uses lies to try and control her out-of-control life which has been further complicated by the fact that she is secretly staying every night in her best friend Amy's house because she has been kicked out by her own mother--but when she gets into a online conversation with the stuck-up new boy Ryder, who has a crush on Amy, she finds herself caught up in one lie to many.
66) Tricycle
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Margarita lives in a mansion. When she climbs her favorite tree, she can look down into the beautiful garden below. She can also see the small house next door where her friend Rosario and her family live. One day she sees Rosario and her brother dragging her tricycle into their yard and hiding it under a pile of boxes. Margarita decides to lie and protect her friends, but is she really helping them?"--amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Two retellings (one modern, one traditional) of the classic fable in which a young boy's false cries for help cause him problems when he is really in need of assistance. Includes discussion questions and examines the moral of the fable." --
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Fox's lie gets bigger and bigger as the day goes on. He feels bad about it but will he be brave enough to tell the truth? To impress his friends, Fox lies about knowing the superhero, SuperTurtle. As one lie leads to another, he no longer knows what to do. Will he finally tell the truth when his lies put his friend Squirrel in danger?"--
70) The lying king
Author
Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Can warthogs fly? Do tigers eat broccoli? For answers, follow along as Warthog lies his way to the throne in this timeless, yet most timely, Tale from the Watering Hole. Will the Truth catch up with the king? Find out as Alex Beard's whimsical animals come to life to illuminate real world truths for children of all ages. With a nod to Aesop and Kipling, this funny and pointed parable has lessons for everyone, from the playground to the boardroom...
71) Clyde lied
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Clyde is looking forward to seeing his friends again after a long break from school. Once they're together, they all share exciting stories that sound much more fun than how Clyde spent his days. In order to fit in, Clyde claims that he went to space camp--and then outer space! But his friends are skeptical, and they want to see proof. Can Clyde come up with a way to convince them his lie is true, or will he have to come clean?"--Amazon.
Author
Series
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Twins Arthur and Maudie receive word in Lontown that their famous explorer father died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris. Not only that, but he has been accused of trying to steal fuel from his competitors before he died! The twins don't believe the news, and they answer an ad to crew a new exploration attempt in the hope of learning the truth and repairing their family's reputation. As the winged ship Aurora sets sail, the twins must keep...
73) Shiver
Author
Series
Publisher
Rabbit Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Honey Moon is in a terrible pickle. She borrowed her mother's precious silver locket without permission and now the family heirloom has gone missing. Honey suspects it was taken by one of her best friends. She sets out to find the necklace before her mother notices it's gone. Along the way, Honey meets Shiver, who turns out to be much more than the owner of the newest popsicle shop in Sleepy Hollow. With Shiver's guidance and a bit of magic, Honey...
Author
Publisher
Blue Salamandra
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
Description
"Una isla privada. Una ilustre y conocida familia de Nueva Inglaterra. Un grupo de cuatro amigos--los Mentirosos--cuya amistad se vuelve destructiva. Una rebelión. Un accidente. Un secreto. Mentiras y más mentiras. Amor verdadero. Y, por fin, la verdad. Ésta es la bellísima y terrible historia de una familia perfecta que se sostiene sobre pilares de peligrosa fragilidad. A lo largo del relato se van desvelando las piezas de un rompecabezas que...
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In her fourth hilarious adventure, good-hearted Lola can't help getting into trouble. Her friends are all traveling for the Thanksgiving holidays, so she offers to dog-sit--but fails to mention this to Mom, who is desperately trying to finish a batch of Lola dresses for a new client. Now Lola is juggling her dog-sitting responsibilities with her worries. Will her parents discover the growing knot in her hair and cause her excruciating pain brushing...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Marcus is in trouble. He didn't think his friend Laurence would actually believe him when he said that his super brainy aunt built the very first time machine. He only made up the story in a spur-of-the-moment bid to win a silly argument! Now how on earth will he make the story come true?"--
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