Liar & Spy

Author Rebecca Stead

Grades 6-8 Ages 8-12

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!

Available Formats

Trade Paperback 9780375850875
eBook 9780375899539
Unabridged Audiobook Download 9780449014097

Awards

ALA Notable Children's Book - WINNER 2013

Texas Bluebonnet Master List - NOMINEE 2014

Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Master List - FINALIST 0

IRA Children's Choices - WINNER 0

Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award - WINNER 0

ALA Best Books for Young Adults - NOMINEE 0

Agatha Award-Best Children's/Young Adult - NOMINEE 0

Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year - WINNER 2012

Cybils - FINALIST 0

Amazon Best of the Year - WINNER 2012

Random House Children's Books Teachers and Librarians