Liar & Spy

Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books on August 6, 2013. This 208-page book is written in English and presents a story centered around themes of friendship and mystery. The narrative follows Georges, who, upon moving into a new Brooklyn apartment, discovers a sign for a SPY CLUB meeting. This leads him to meet his neighbor Safer, and together they embark on a mission to uncover the secrets of the enigmatic Mr. X, who resides in the apartment above.
Readers will find a tale that explores the dynamics of friendship and the challenges that arise when loyalty is tested. As Georges and Safer delve deeper into their spy activities, the story raises questions about the lengths one might go to for a friend. With elements of juvenile fiction and social themes, Liar & Spy engages with the complexities of new experiences and the bonds formed through shared adventures.
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The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship.
The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY!
That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend?
“Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR
Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction
Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!
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