Books with title The Lie

Leanna thinks she's doing the right thing when she encourages her best friend, Jenny, to try out for the high school tennis team. But when Jenny makes a complete fool of herself at tryouts, Leanna regrets her words. So when Leanna is given the opportunity to live the day over again, she thinks she knows what to do. But will being honest with her friend be a better choice? Or will she find herself wishing she hadn't changed her mind?

Seventeen-year-old Jace Thaden aches to become a man, but not if it means becoming his overbearing father. So when his girlfriend Hayley announces that she’s pregnant on the same day he flunks his chemistry mid-term and is suspended from the baseball team, he sees only one way to escape his dad's lectures and disapproving eyes of his small hometown...and make money to support Hayley and the baby: the army. Unfortunately, he’s underage. So he lies. He enlists under his brother’s name and enters a dangerous world of true belonging and unforgiving challenge. Praise for THE LIE: "Jace fights for what he holds dear: love, honor, family. He shows us how a boy's flaws can make him the perfect man." Heidi Ruby Miller, author of AMBASADORA "THE LIE brings readers right to the heart of fear and life, revealing something wonderful waits on the other side." Irene Pynn, author of FROM LIGHT TO DARK "A coming-of-age novel, THE LIE provides a novel point of view by exploring teen pregnancy from a boy's perspective." Irma Fritz, author of IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN "THE LIE is a story of decisions and effects, bringing to life all the angst of teenage pregnancy." Sandy Nachlinger, author of IOU SEX "Suspenseful, compassionate view of war from a teen's perspective." Judy Nill, author of SIMPLE TWISTS OF FAITH and JUST FOR KICKS "Pollard-Johnson blends crisp narrative and engrossing dialogue to bring her characters to life." Jason Jack Miller, author of THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK

For high school siblings, Amy and Bryce, the night began with a football game. Bryce was stuck at home with a cold, brought on by an uncaring coach. Amy was in the stands, playing with the band whose funding had been taken away and given to the football team. Her best friend, Jane, brought the band together to play a prank on the team in protest. The prank went wrong. Horribly, tragically wrong. And the lie that started it all would not stop.

For most of their history, the Elementalists have been fighting a war amongst themselves. The division of the people lead their realm (world) to collapse, forcing them into the other realms, in hiding. A prophecy was made, telling of four who will end the war and restore harmony to all the realms.Years later, the four children are found, taken from their parents and brought up away from the war.Now in their teens, it is time for the four to face their destiny. They must leave everything they know behind, without knowing why.The boys are in the rebel camp, soldier. They were being prepared from the beginning.The two girls find themselves training in the Zyron village. Their journey there was tough, but was nothing compared with their future. The Council has weaved a web of lies, and as the girls are taken in, can they break free and discover the truth.The realms are running out of time, and the 'children of destiny' are needed, fast.But can they survive the Elementalists' War?

The Livewire Series has been produced in association with the Basic Skills Agency to ensure a non-patronising approach towards the requirements of readers with special needs. They provide teenage and adult interest level fiction and non-fiction for those with reading ages below 10, or adult students learning English as a second language. Each book is graded at one of the following reading ages: 6 7, 7 8, 8 9 or 9 10. All Livewire books are written by qualified Special Needs teachers, and are assessed and subtly colour-coded for the appropriate reading age.

Leanna thinks she's doing the right thing when she encourages her best friend, Jenny, to try out for the high school tennis team. But when Jenny makes a complete fool of herself at tryouts, Leanna regrets her words. So when Leanna is given the opportunity to live the day over again, she thinks she knows what to do. But will being honest with her friend be a better choice? Or will she find herself wishing she hadn't changed her mind?