honesty

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Honest June

2021
Eleven-year-old June Jackson has always been good at making the people around her happy, even if that means avoiding telling them what you really think, but as she starts middle school her fairy godmother puts a spell on her that forces her to speak only the truth--even to her friends and family.

This might get awkward

Rescuing her long-time crush, Beau Booker, from the water, seventeen-year-old Gemma, with Beau in a coma, is mistaken for his girlfriend and, pulled into his warm, boisterous family's orbit, wants to keep them in her life despite everything being built on a lie.

Fox tells a lie

2022
To impress his friends, Fox lies about knowing the superhero, SuperTurtle. As one lie leads to another, he no longer knows what to do. Will he finally tell the truth when his lies put his friend Squirrel in danger?.

Veil

2022
Seventeen-year-old Shae and her friends journey to the mysterious land of Gondal in search of a dangerous magical book that could alter the fabric of the world, but as they cross the borders, they discover a world ruled not by magic but technology and industry--one fraught with perils of its own.

In the role of Brie Hutchens . . .

2021
"When strong-willed, drama-loving eighth grader Brie Hutchens tells a lie because she isn't quite ready to come out to her mother, she must navigate the consequences in her relationships with her family, friends, and faith"--Provided by publisher.

Breaking Badlands

2021
"Indira accepts an undercover mission to infiltrate Antagonist Academy and unwittingly becomes a pawn in a devious plan to upset the balance between good and evil"--OCLC.

Aru Shah and the end of time

the graphic novel
Presents a graphic novelization of Roshani Chokshi's "Aru Shah and the End of Time," in which twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.
Cover image of Aru Shah and the end of time

Why would I lie?

Viveca North is determined to be the valedictorian at her prep school, but when the new boy Jamison Sharpe, whom she is convinced is a fraud, threatens her goal, she sets out to uncover the truth behind his deceit.

Princess K.I.M. and the lie that grew

After new girl Kim tells her classmates she is from a royal family, her lie grows and grows.

Advocating for yourself

"In this book, readers will learn what it means to advocate for oneself, how to identify individual strengths and weaknesses, and how to take ownership of one's own tasks and responsibilities within a group setting or project. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Writing Reflection activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about advocating for themselves. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers. Advocating for Yourself is part of Jump!'s Working Together series"--.

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