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While narrator Thea, a known liar, spends the summer with her grandparents at the shore, she must think of one hundred "truths" while babysitting her seven-year-old cousin. Touches of suspense sustain the plot, but the real story is character-based. The sprawling house and seaside setting also become integral parts of the story, and everything comes together for a believable, satisfying conclusion.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2007