Zach's Lie by Roland Smith

Zach's Lie by Roland Smith

Lies and secrets abound in this dark and suspenseful story about a boy who must run from his past but can't outrun the danger.

 

Zach Granger's whole identity is a lie--his name, his hometown, even his eye color. All because of one night that changed everything: The night masked men broke into his house, threatened his family, and ransacked their home. Why? Because his father had been arrested for drug trafficking--and he snitched.



Now in the Witness Security Program, Zach moves to Elko, Nevada, a town in the middle of nowhere. He's having trouble getting used to this new life when he meets Sam, the strangest custodian at his new school, and Catalin, a girl who might just make his whole uprooting worth it. But just as Zach finally begins to pull himself together, he finds himself in danger again. And this time his actions could determine the fates of everyone he cares about most.

 

With complex characters and heartfelt moments, this story of identity and truth will keep the pages turning.

Zach's Lie, an ALA Quick Choice for Reluctant Readers, Cryptid HuntersThunderCave JaguarThe Last Lobo, and Sasquatch are among Roland Smith's works. He and his wife Marie, who also writes children's books, live outside of Portland, Oregon.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780786814404
ISBN 10	0786814403
Title	Zach's Lie
Author	Roland Smith
Series	Zach's Lie
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hyperion
Year published	2003-06-01
Number of pages	224
Prizes	Winner of Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Juvenile) 2005, Winner of Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Grades 6-8) 2005, Commended for Golden Sower Award (Grades 4-6) 2004, Short-listed for Young Reader's Choice Award (Intermediate/Grades 7-9) 2004, Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2004, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2004, Short-listed for Iowa Teen Award 2005, Short-listed for Rhode Island Teen Book Award 2002
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.