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Praise for "The Honest Truth"
An Amazon.com Best Book of the Month (February)
A Kids' Indie Next Pick (Winter '14-'15)
*"An emotionally hard-hitting survival story... a gripping page-turner." — "Publishers Weekly," starred review
"A heartbreaking, moving novel that makes you want to embrace the boy at its center and hold him close." — Holly Goldberg Sloan, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Counting by 7s"
"Debut author Gemeinhart has pulled off an impressive combination of suspenseful adventure thriller and cancer narrative... Touching but unsentimental, this is a deeply moving adventure." — "Booklist"
"Gemeinhart presents a rousingly riveting two-hanky read." — "Kirkus Reviews"
"Writer/librarian Dan Gemeinhart has taken great care to craft a believable and poignant tale of steely resolve and undying friendship. Reluctant readers will especially enjoy the forward-moving adventure, and dog lovers will be thrilled with this truly magnificent tale of boy loves dog (and vice versa)... an outstanding debut novel." — "Bookpage"
"Gemeinhart... has crafted an extraordinary story about savoring life and exploring the meanings of strength." — "Alaska Airlines Magazine"
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An Amazon.com Best Book of the Month (February)
A Kids' Indie Next Pick (Winter '14-'15)
*"An emotionally hard-hitting survival story... a gripping page-turner." — "Publishers Weekly," starred review
"A heartbreaking, moving novel that makes you want to embrace the boy at its center and hold him close." — Holly Goldberg Sloan, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Counting by 7s"
"Debut author Gemeinhart has pulled off an impressive combination of suspenseful adventure thriller and cancer narrative... Touching but unsentimental, this is a deeply moving adventure." — "Booklist"
"Gemeinhart presents a rousingly riveting two-hanky read." — "Kirkus Reviews"
"Writer/librarian Dan Gemeinhart has taken great care to craft a believable and poignant tale of steely resolve and undying friendship. Reluctant readers will especially enjoy the forward-moving adventure, and dog lovers will be thrilled with this truly magnificent tale of boy loves dog (and vice versa)... an outstanding debut novel." — "Bookpage"
"Gemeinhart... has crafted an extraordinary story about savoring life and exploring the meanings of strength." — "Alaska Airlines Magazine"
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Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart is the # 1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Midnight Children, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, The Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, and Good Dog. A former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong book nerd, He lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state.
ShinYeon Moon is a New York-based illustrator. She received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, where she has also taught. Her work has been recognized by various illustration publications. She is also the illustrator of Laolao's Dumplings. Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545665742
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publication date
December 29, 2015
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039030 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death & Dying
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Library of Congress categories
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