Truth or Dare

Written and illustrated by Barbara Dee

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$7.99

$7.59

9 - 13

Reading age

272

Page count

166

Words per page

640L

Lexile measure

Sep 19, 2017

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What's Truth or Dare About

Publisher Summary

A few white lies during a simple game of truth or dare spin out of control and make life very complicated for Lia in this “entertaining bibliotherapy” (Kirkus Reviews) from Barbara Dee. When Lia returns after a summer with her eccentric aunt, it feels like everything has changed within her group of five friends. Everyone just seems more…dramatic. And after playing a game of Truth or Dare, Lia discovers how those divides are growing wider, and tells a few white lies about what really happened over the summer in order to “keep up.” But is “keeping up” with her BFFs really worth it?

What Kind of Book is Truth or Dare

Topics

lying belonging friendship girls and women new experiences social themes

Genres

fiction

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Book Lists That Include Truth or Dare

Books about lying

Books about belonging

Books about friendship

The Creative Behind the Book

Author & Illustrator

Barbara Dee

Barbara Dee is the author of nine middle-grade novels including Everything I Know About You, Halfway Normal, and Star-Crossed. Her books have received several starred reviews and been included on many best-of lists, including the ALA Rainbow List Top Ten, the Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, and the NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Star-Crossed was also a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist. Barbara is one of the founders of the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival. She lives with her family, including a naughty cat named Luna and a sweet rescue hound dog named Ripley, in Westchester County, New York.