The First True Lie

by Marina Mander

Book Overview

An utterly compelling, heartbreaking novel that introduces a revelatory young voice to the U.S. market. Meet Luca, a curious young boy living with his mother, a taciturn woman who every now and then tries out a new father. Luca keeps to himself, his cat, Blue, and his favorite toys--words. One February morning his mom doesn't wake up to bring him to school, so Luca--driven by a deep fear of being an orphan--decides to pretend to the world that his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0770436854
• ISBN13: 9780770436858
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Crown/Archetype
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"