About the book
The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship.
The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY!
That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend?
“Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR
Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction
Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!
Editions of Liar & Spy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385737432
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375850875
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385906654
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375899539
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780449014097
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780449014110
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780449014103
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780449014080
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The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship.
The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY!
That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend?
“Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR
Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction
Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Liar & Spy about?
The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship.
The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY!
That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend?
“Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR
Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction
Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Liar & Spy?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Where can I read a sample of Liar & Spy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385737432
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Liar & Spy?
Rebecca Stead
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Liar & Spy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385737432) and paperback(ISBN 9780375850875) and altformat(ISBN 9780385906654) and ebook(ISBN 9780375899539) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780449014097) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780449014110) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780449014103) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780449014080)
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