Truth or Dare

Name: Truth or Dare
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781471199134
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From the World Book Day 2022 author Sophie McKenzie

By Sophie McKenzie

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Truth or Dare by Sophie McKenzie is an engaging children's book that follows the story of two young friends who embark on an adventure to uncover a buried family secret. Their journey is filled with unexpected twists, testing their friendship and courage as they delve deeper into a past mystery. The narrative combines suspense and heart-warming moments, keeping readers intrigued while exploring themes of trust and resilience.
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When lies are everywhere, how far will you go for the truth? A tense eco-drama with an explosive twist from the million-copy selling author of Girl, Missing.

Fourteen-year-old Maya cannot believe she has to spend the summer with her grandmother, helping out at the family cosmetics firm. But things get much more exciting when she meets a community of activists who are campaigning against the dumping of chemical waste. Getting closer to one boy in particular, Bear, Maya is dared into joining one of their protest missions, but doesn't know that her grandmother's business is the target. Someone has been lying about their environmentally-friendly products, and as danger threatens, Maya must uncover the truth or betray her family forever.

In this edge-of-your-seat drama exploring the line between truth and lies, join millions of readers in discovering bestselling teen thrillers from Sophie McKenzie.

Sophie’s thrillers are in a league of their own – nobody does it better - Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471199134

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sophie McKenzie Young Adult

About the Author

Sophie McKenzie was born and brought up in London, where she still lives with her teenage son. She has worked as a journalist and a magazine editor, and now writes full time. She has tallied up numerous award wins and has twice been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

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