The Liar’s Daughter
The Liar’s Daughter by Megan Cooley Peterson, published by Holiday House on December 8, 2020, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into the life of Piper, a seventeen-year-old girl raised in a cult. Unaware of her upbringing’s true nature, Piper believes in the infallibility of her father, the Prophet, and dedicates herself to caring for her younger sisters and adhering to his teachings. However, her world is turned upside down when a government raid separates her from her family and the only life she has ever known, thrusting her into a reality she struggles to comprehend.
In this edition, readers will follow Piper’s journey as she navigates life Outside, where she encounters a woman claiming to be her real mother and faces the challenge of reconciling her past with her present. The narrative explores themes of family, emotional abuse, and the quest for identity, as Piper grapples with her beliefs and the desire to escape her circumstances. With a page count of 304, this book presents a gripping exploration of resilience and self-discovery within the context of social themes relevant to young adult readers.
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Piper was raised in a cult.
She just doesn’t know it.
Seventeen-year-old Piper knows that Father is a Prophet. Infallible. The chosen one.
She would do anything for Father. That’s why she takes care of all her little sisters. That’s why she runs end-of-the world drills. That’s why she never asks questions. Because Father knows best.
Until the day he doesn’t. Until the day the government raids the compound and separates Piper from her siblings, from Mother, from the Aunts, from all of Father’s followers–even from Caspian, the boy she loves.
Now Piper is living Outside. Among Them.
With a woman They claim is her real mother–a woman They say Father stole her from.
But Piper knows better. And Piper is going to escape.
An American Library Association Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers
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