One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
“Students find this story addictive since it is a murder mystery that weaves together high school drama, secrets, lies, and suspicion.”
Jeanne Mochel, Librarian, Soddy Daisy High School
One of Us Is Lying is the Hamilton Book of the Week nominated by Jeanne Mochel, a Librarian at Soddy Daisy High School. The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars, One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
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From GoodReads.com:
“It's been a while since I've gotten so into a book I've devoured the majority of it in one sitting when I haven't been on a plane. This hooked me completely, and I'm surprised how much I liked it. Even though you will have suspicions of how the plot will unfold (and most of those suspicions will be correct), it's still interesting the way McManus pulls everything together. I couldn't get enough of this book, and even though the story wrapped up, I wouldn't have minded if it ran longer.” - Larry, GoodReads.com
From GoodReads.com:
It's been a while since I've gotten so into a book I've devoured the majority of it in one sitting when I haven't been on a plane. This hooked me completely, and I'm surprised how much I liked it. Even though you will have suspicions of how the plot will unfold (and most of those suspicions will be correct), it's still interesting the way McManus pulls everything together. I couldn't get enough of this book, and even though the story wrapped up, I wouldn't have minded if it ran longer.” - Larry, GoodReads.com
Goals more students reading will address include:
- Reading improvement will increase the number of students on-track or mastering English language arts
- Improve the district ACT score to a district average of 21
- Reach the target goal of a 90 percent graduation rate by 2023