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"Eleven-year-old John Egan has an unusual talent: he can tell when people are lying. John hopes one day his gift will guarantee his entry into the Guinness Book of World Records. Until then, he must navigate the powerful and destructive undercurrents of his loving but fragile family." "When John and his parents move to the slums of Dublin, John finds himself in a perilous world. Even his relationship with his mother, a bond that is peculiarly close, begins to break down. Amid the confusion of shifting landscapes and loyalties, he can rely only on his ability to detect lies. But John's obsession for discerning the truth becomes a violent and frightening fixation." "M.J. Hyland introduces us to a character whose voice is immediate, compelling and real. ... A singular tale of disturbed love."--Back cover.
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John Egan has a gift. He can tell when people are lying. Hoping that his talent will bring him fame, he has written to the Guinness Book of Records. But while he waits for a letter in return, his obsession with uncovering the truth begins to threaten his already fragile family.
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