The Secret to Lying

Name: The Secret to Lying
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Todd Mitchell
ISBN: 9781455828982

Author: Todd Mitchell

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Published: 10/25/2011

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes, Cooking & Food

Synopsis

James was the guy no one noticed—another fifteen-year-old living in a small town. So when he gets into the American Science and Mathematics Academy (or ASMA), a public boarding school, James decides that it’s time to leave the past behind. In a student body made up of nerds and geeks, being cool is easy. All it takes is a few harmless lies to invent the new James: rebel, punk, street fighter. Everyone’s impressed—except for the beautiful Ellie Frost, whose icy demeanor holds an inexplicable attraction for James, and the mysterious ghost44, an IM presence who sees right through his new identity. But James is riding high—playing pranks and hooking up with the luscious Jessica Keen. Things seem perfect until he begins having strange dreams of a dark city haunted by demons. As the line between dreams and reality blurs, James comes to discover the secret—and consequence—of lying. “Opening your eyes and seeing the world — really seeing it — that’s what this powerful book is about.” -Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of the Internet Girls series and Bliss“A fascinating, funny, and utterly engaging read.” -Laura Resau, author of Red Glass and The Ruby Notebook“Engrossing and entertaining...A great read.” -Publishers Weekly“A straightforward, from-the-gut story....Mitchell is definitely one to watch.” -Kirkus Reviews

About Todd Mitchell

Todd Mitchell is the author of the middle grade novel The Traitor King. The Secret to Lying is his debut novel for YA readers. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kari on June 13, 2010

A train wreck waiting to happen and an artful blurring between reality and fantasy, The Secret To Lying masterfully delves into one teen’s struggle to be noticed. The boy who was often forgotten, James finds himself at a new school with a fresh start. With opportunity ample before him, he holds noth......more

Goodreads review by Monika on April 07, 2019

what the... so messed up yet so relatable o m g this is crazyyyyy......more

Goodreads review by Kogiopsis on March 30, 2011

Much as I appreciate the recommendations of my friends, at this point I'm going to ignore everything they say about Todd Mitchell because they are unforgivably biased. You see, he's a local author and he's done a lot of writing programs with the library for teens, some of which I've attended and enj......more

Goodreads review by TinaB on March 31, 2010

High school sophomore James arrives at the American Science and Mathematics Academy boarding school (yes we are finally seeing a YA dork academy and not the gothic, creepy one normal to this genre) looking for a fresh start and a new life. James takes the opportunity to reinvent himself to the stude......more

Goodreads review by Christine on March 16, 2010

The Secret to Lying, is about a boy who doesn't feel that he fits in at his school or even at home. He feels overlooked everywhere he goes, until he is offered the chance to go to a new school. A boarding school for nerds actually. James figures anything would be better than his life the way it is,......more