By Sophie McKenzie (author)
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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
Having started out as a journalist and editor, Sophie McKenzie became a full-time author after being made redundant and taking up a creative writing course. She immediately fell in love with writing stories and her debut novel Girl, Missing – which has since sold over one million copies – was just the beginning of a multi-award-winning and internationally successful career.
Read an author Q&A here .
You can see Sophie giving her writing tips in a video - click here.
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Another gripping page turner from the fabulous Sophie McKenzie. This young adult novel twists storylines of friendship, family, environmental and personal commitments. Fourteen year old Maya has her summer plans ruined when she is whisked to Cornwall to stay with her Gran & Grandpa. But it the lies she tells that feeds into each storyline to create emotional family and business havoc. Working at the family business gives Maya more than just pocket money. She sees both the workings of the factory, how the employees feel and the impact of cosmetic production on the environment. Alongside Maya’s newfound interest in Bear, a teenager just like herself but who lives in an environmentally friendly camp, leads her to tell lie after lie to “fit in” with each aspect; family, work life, new found friendships.... Read Full Review
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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Truth or Dare and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Truth or Dare features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Thrillers, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Truth or Dare was written by Sophie McKenzie and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
Truth or Dare has 265 pages
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