The Truth According to Blue

Written by Eve Yohalem

A girl seeks sunken treasure while hiding secrets from her family and rivals.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 203 ratings

352 pages· 67,485 words· Est. 9.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Thirteen-year-old Blue Broen embarks on a secret quest to find a legendary ship of gold, hidden for centuries. With only her loyal dog Otis by her side, Blue faces rival treasure hunters and the challenge of befriending Jules, a movie star's daughter with secrets of her own. As Blue navigates these obstacles, she must decide if she can uncover her family's mystery and redefine her identity beyond being the 'diabetes girl.' Will Blue find the treasure and her true self, or will her secrets sink her dreams?

From the publisher

A heartfelt middle grade adventure about one girl’s search for sunken treasure, friendship, and her place in the world. Thirteen-year-old Blue Broen is on the hunt for a legendary ship of gold, lost centuries ago when her ancestors sailed to New York. Blue knows her overprotective parents won’t approve of her mission to find their family’s long-lost fortune, so she keeps it a secret from everyone except her constant companion, Otis, an 80-pound diabetic alert dog. But it’s hard to keep things quiet with rival treasure hunters on the loose, and with Blue’s reputation as the local poster child for a type 1 diabetes fundraiser. Blue’s quest gets even harder when she’s forced to befriend Jules, the brainy but bratty daughter of a vacationing movie star who arrives on the scene and won’t leave Blue alone. While Blue initially resents getting stuck with this spoiled seventh grade stranger, Jules soon proves Blue’s not the only one who knows about secrets – and adventure. Will Blue unravel a three hundred year-old family mystery, learn to stand up for herself, and find the missing treasure? Or is she destined to be nothing more than “diabetes girl” forever?

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