Books with title Dangerous Lies

DANGEROUS DIARIES: ‘David is devastated when he learns he must leave his bustling Midlands area and move with his parents to a small village in North Wales. He is really upset to move away from his best friend Warren – and to miss out on being school soccer captain. To cheer him up, his parents invite Warren to stay for the summer holidays but, by the time he arrives, David and his rather unusual cat Oscar have made a very mysterious discovery indeed. Together with their new friends Osian and Nia, they risk everything to protect their amazing secret – but they all know their lives will never be quite the same again!’Pauline Kenyon is a former Headteacher and retired School Inspector and Educational Consultant. She is the author of many educational books but this is her first children’s novel, which is largely set in the magical Isle of Anglesey where she has made her home.

A Season of ChangeAlong the Virginia shoreline where their families have lived for generations, Buck and Tunes Smith defy tradition. Raised together like brother and sister, they are bound by surname, but not by skin color. And just as Buck has come to rely on Tunes, Tunes has come to trust that even in a place where race can mean so much, their friendship will remain as dependable as the tides.But then the horrifying events of one spring afternoon tear them apart -- and change their world forever. Desperate to hang on to the thing that he values most, Buck struggles to uphold their friendship -- without realizing that his efforts are pushing Tunes farther and farther away.From a Newbury Honor -- winning author, this is a powerfully moving story of friendship in the face of racism, and betrayal in the name of loyalty.

What do grease pails, dancing, and a new king have in common? A mystery to solve of course. Lucien and Leyla, best friends and budding sleuths, work to put the pieces together before tragedy strikes. Follow the adventure and misadventures of the teen detectives from hot dancing moves to dangerous encounters to the frigid climax in this exciting tale.

Based on real people. Based on real events.Twelve-year-old John Boden has a lot on his mind; it’s a nice day and he doesn’t like that one bit. The sun is out and there’s not a cloud in the sky. That’s a problem because there’s a war on and he is convinced the Germans like clear, cloudless skies all the better to see where they drop their murderous bombs. John Boden looked up and wondered if there would be an air raid tonight. Liverpool had been bombed a lot lately and Conyers Street, his street, was right near the city centre. If there was a raid, as the leader, how could he keep his gang safe? It was a lot for a twelve-year-old boy to think about.But suddenly he was thinking about something else; a black cab had pulled up outside Number Two. No-one in Conyers Street was rich enough to afford a cab, so who was the smartly dressed man that got out first? Why was the woman who followed him wearing a big fur coat in the height of summer? And what was the girl clutching the doll doing with them?Instinct took over and John Boden gasped. “Spies,” he said to himself…So begins the story of Spies, Lies & Dangerous Skies, the debut children’s novel from Michael Thame. Based on real people and on real events, it tells of a bygone era where air raids are common and bomb damage can unearth long-buried secrets.When such a bomb lands opposite the Bodens’ house, it sets off a chain of events that takes the Conyers Street Gang on their most perilous mission to date. Can John, Tom, Chrissie, Mary and Philly Brown solve the case before it’s too late? More importantly, can John keep his gang safe?

Kennedy Thatcher is leaving Piney Bluff, Texas. In September, she wanted nothing more than to go back home to California, but things have changed. Two weeks ago Kennedy broke Rule #1. She used her gift to save a life. Her secret is no longer secret. Her mother once tried to warn her – using her ability was dangerous. No one could know what she could do. Now Kennedy is paying the price. Two days ago Tanner Shields helped Kennedy rescue a friend by skipping school and driving to New Orleans. His entire future is at risk when he’s benched during the most important football game of his life. He’s lost the chance for a scholarship and a way out of town. Two hours ago Kennedy made a bargain to save Tanner’s future. When she agrees to return home with her father, she’s forced to ask herself the most important question of all – who can she trust?

This children's thriller, based on the author's own experiences in London, is about coming of age and the importance of family and friends during World War II.It's the height of the Blitz. Night after night, waves of German bombers pound London streets, determined to bring the city to its knees.As the air-raid sirens wail, Alan and his best mates, Tommy and Wilkie, skip school to play among the bombed-out homes of their neighbors. They are soon sucked into a gang of looters run by infamous Duggie, but the police are on their tail and catching up quickly. Even if they escape, they could still fall victim to the dangerous skies above them. This thrilling story, based on the author’s own experiences growing up during the Blitz, is an antidote to nostalgia. It shows the terrors of the Blitz and how war brings out both the best and the worst in adults and children alike. Appropriate for Keystage 2.

A Season of ChangeAlong the Virginia shoreline where their families have lived for generations, Buck and Tunes Smith defy tradition. Raised together like brother and sister, they are bound by surname, but not by skin color. And just as Buck has come to rely on Tunes, Tunes has come to trust that even in a place where race can mean so much, their friendship will remain as dependable as the tides.But then the horrifying events of one spring afternoon tear them apart -- and change their world forever. Desperate to hang on to the thing that he values most, Buck struggles to uphold their friendship -- without realizing that his efforts are pushing Tunes farther and farther away.From a Newbury Honor -- winning author, this is a powerfully moving story of friendship in the face of racism, and betrayal in the name of loyalty. Dangerous Skies is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

This eagerly awaited addition to Joan Aiken's award-winning Wolves series takes us on Dido's most imaginative adventure yet!Dido Twite has been sailing the high seas, chasing after Lord Herodsfoot, who is scouring the globe for new and interesting games. Now he's needed back in London, in the hope that his games will help King James, who is lying ill and wretched with a mysterious disease no doctor can cure. Dido's search has taken her to Aratu, a mysterious spice island where foreigners seldom venture--maybe because of the deadly pearl snakes and sting monkeys there.When Dido lands at Aratu, she realizes that there is something even more dangerous than poisonous snakes on the island. She soon makes friends among the Forest People and learns of a plot to overthrow the island's king, who lives--deaf and sick--at his palace on the Cliffs of Death. Will Dido and her friends be able to reach him in time?

Kevin's older brother, Adam, is a bad lot. Adam and his mates burn out a car they've stolen, trash the local community centre, and to cap it all, Kevin discovers a gun under the floorboards in his room. And then there's Uncle Davey, even more of a bad lot than Adam, who's just out of prison and already back to his old habits. Kevin makes friends with Conor, who lives in a swanky house with his mother, a bank manager. When Kevin discovers that Adam and Uncle Davey are planning a tiger kidnapping, and that the victims are going to be Conor and his mother, he comes up with an ingenious plan to foil the plot, rescue his friend and dispatch no-good Uncle Davey for good. A tightly plotted and absorbing realistic novel with a serious-minded and likeable teenage protagonist, who gets himself caught in a web of crime and deception - and, both cleverly and bravely, solves one problem after another to come out triumphant at the end.