Faker
by Gordon Korman (Author)
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition.
Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again.
Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?
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As the son of a grifter, 12-year-old Trey has his con artist routine down to a science: enroll in a new school, make friends, introduce his father to his friends' wealthy parents, and get out before their targets realize they've been scammed. Their current ploy involves selling shares in a fake electric car company, and this time, Trey's dad is finally bringing him in as a full-time partner, an arrangement which aggravates Trey's ambitious younger sister. Now attending Boxelder Middle School in Tennessee, Trey is excited to help his father make what could be their "Big Score." But Trey's new friends, including socially conscious Kaylee and gregarious Logan, have him reconsidering his previous disdain about settling down. And when Trey receives an anonymous message claiming "I know what you're doing," he's stuck in a no-win situation. How is he supposed to protect his family--and his budding new life--without giving himself away? In this lively adventure by Korman (Slugfest), characters navigate complex ethical issues surrounding right and wrong, responsibility, and actions and repercussions. Trey's riveting struggle to justify his family's actions while seeking a more grounded life is levied by Korman's signature humor. Major characters cue as white. Ages 8-12. Agent: Elizabeth Harding, Curtis Brown. (July)
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JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
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