Circle the Truth

by Pat Schmatz

Book Overview

Strange things are happening in Rith's house at night. First a spiral staircase replaces the regular stairs. The new stairs lead to a living room that isn't his, a cat that isn't his either, and a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822572680
• ISBN13: 9780822572688
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 11 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 10

Customer Reviews

Fascinating!

What a concept! Circle the Truth, a fabulous and compelling story, flows seamlessly between terrestrial and heightened realities. What is truth? Whose truth is the truest? What do religion and spirituality have to do with each other? Feeling different and out of place in his blended family, Rith navigates an uncharted landscape and pulls the reader along with him every step of the way. This beautifully written and powerful, heartfelt novel takes the reader into a blizzard where reality is questioned and far, far beyond.

Great for Adults and Teens!

Circle the Truth was so compelling that I stayed up the half the night I bought it just to finish it. The stairs will draw any reader in immediately. Schmatz creates the reader's dilemma of the perfect story -- the desperation for the resolution and simultaneous desire to read about the characters' lives forever. I'm in my thirties, but teenage Rith's search for identity and his complicated relationships with his family resonated with me anyway. Toby and Rith's friendship reminded me of the good parts of being an eighth grader, and I wanted Toby's parents to be real so I could have dinner with them too. As a former eighth grade teacher, I have read many young adult books, and I can say with confidence that Pat Schmatz is a master storyteller.