Lies I Tell Myself
Lies I Tell Myself
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Lies I Tell Myself

Written by Beth Vrabel
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8 - 12
Reading age
288
Page count
198
Words per page
660L
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Jun 21, 2022
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In this “heartfelt, emotionally insightful” (Kirkus Reviews), and funny companion to the acclaimed To Tell You the Truth, Raymond has a life-changing summer when he’s sent to Maine to stay with the grandparents he’s never met. Raymond has always preferred to keep life simple and leave adventuring to other people. But then he’s sent across the country, against his will, to spend the summer before fifth grade with grandparents who think he’s “troubled” and needs to have playdates set up for him. Determined to show everyone how brave, confident, and untroubled he can be, Raymond hatches a three-step plan: 1) Learn to ride a bike. His mom never got around to teaching him before she left. 2) Learn how to swim. 3) Make friends. On his own. But can Raymond really change, or is this whole plan just a bunch of lies he’s telling himself? With the help of his great-grandfather’s old journal, a feral chicken, and a possibly imaginary new friend, Raymond might just overcome his fears and figure out who he really wants to be.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781665900881
    Publication Date
    June 21, 2022
    Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    288
    Words Per Page
    198
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021026521
    Lexile® Level
    660L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    515549
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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