Read Between the Lies

Malcolm Duffy author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:2nd Feb '23

Should be back in stock very soon

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Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret. Prize-winning Malcolm Duffy's third novel explores the joys and challenges of dyslexia in a story full of his hallmark heart and humour. For 12+

Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret.

Tommy is talented, cool, a young offender, and dyslexic.

Ryan is smart, uncool, well-behaved, and dyslexic.

The two develop an unlikely friendship.

As Ryan helps Tommy to read, a secret is revealed that will change their lives forever.

Prize-winning Malcolm Duffy's third novel explores the joys and challenges of dyslexia in a story full of his hallmark heart and humour. For 12+.

Reviews for Read Between the Lies:

'A grippingly unfolding domestic drama... The book's two engaging narrators learn and teach the value of empathy with others' Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

'An honest, open family drama shining a light on dyslexia' Sunday Express

'An engaging book for young readers... with lies, secrets, and dyslexia at the heart of the story'Armadillo Magazine

A grippingly unfolding domestic drama... The book's two engaging narrators learn and teach the value of empathy with others * Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *
An honest, open family drama shining a light on dyslexia * Sunday Express *
An engaging book for young readers... with lies, secrets, and dyslexia at the heart of the story * Armadillo Magazine *
'A funny, raw and heartfelt teen story that sensitively explores the impact of dyslexia’ -- Chris Soul, reviewer and teacher
Well-paced and highly engaging, readers will be surprised by more than one satisfying twist * BookTrust, Book of the Month *
This brilliant story about a blended family also explores the joys and challenges of dyslexia * The Week Junior *
This book has very real, appealing characters – and lots of extremely funny moments * Scotsman *

ISBN: 9781800241718

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

320 pages