Liar & Spy
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2012 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Liar & Spy

Written by Rebecca Stead

A boy's friendship is tested as he spies on a mysterious neighbor.

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180 pages· 38,480 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· 670L
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Bookroo's summary

Georges, a seventh-grader, navigates a new life in a Brooklyn apartment, dealing with school bullies and his parents' struggles. He befriends Safer, a quirky neighbor who enlists him to spy on the enigmatic Mr. X. As the surveillance intensifies, Georges questions the limits of loyalty and the true nature of friendship. What secrets lie behind the doors of their building, and how far will Georges go to uncover them?

From the publisher

Seventh-grader Georges adjusts to moving from a house to an apartment, his father’s efforts to start a new business, his mother’s extra shifts as a nurse, being picked on at school, and Safer, a boy who wants his help spying on another resident of their building.

At a glance
Format
Pages
180
Words
38,480
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
The author

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
152752
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
First published
August 7, 2012
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385737432
LCCN
2011042674

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