How To Fix A Lie

by Nancy Wilcox Richards, Annabelle Métayer (Illustrator)

Abby is excited. School is almost done for the year and the class project she’s been looking forward to for months is finally going to happen. But then Abby gets partnered up with Gracie, the kid no one wants in their group. Gracie tells so many tall tales that soon Abby doesn’t know when she is actually telling her the truth. Can the girls trust each other enough to work together — and maybe build a friendship?

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Fatana · Rating 5 out of 5]

i havent started reading

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book has showed me not to lie anymore, i used to love lying, until I read this book i think telling the truth is better than lying even though the truth hurts.

[leahsdreams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading this children's book I found at a local Street Library!
The writing flows so seamlessly and always kept me interested. Certainly a relatable topic too, with many memories from school with kids telling lies just like Gracie's character. Thankfully the conclusion to the story helps show forgiveness and understanding.

Also really wonderful illustrations throughout, I'd really recommend this one~.
Looking forward to checking out more from this author!

[Gemma · Rating 2 out of 5]

The characters and the grade 3 classroom setting were cute, but overall I found this book kind of a drag to read because of Gracie's character. I think that Gracie and the other main characters would be familiar to young readers in terms of their behaviour and interactions with each other. Sometimes kids do weird or unexpected things, such as Gracie's pinching Abbey, because of an unknown cause or because they get too excited. There was a stop-and-go feel to the story's pacing (I think due to the interlay of Gracie and Abbey moments with pioneer activities) that I accepted but didn't particularly enjoy; however, I think that the pacing, together with the very simple language and writing style, would suit the reading interests and level of younger readers.

I'm on the fence about Gracie's character. I found her annoying and problematic. I felt as though an adult needed to intervene and uncover why no one wanted to play with her, why she makes up stories (or, as it turns out, why no one can discern between the true and the made-up stories). For me, as for Abbey, the tipping point was the fake birthday (and Gracie didn't even remember that she'd invited Abbey to her birthday party until Abbey shows up??). In general, the lying problem didn't seem to be really fixed by any one thing, as the title suggests.

I'm sure certain readers would enjoy this but I don't think it's universally appealing.

[Hilary]

this is a great book

[Soukaina · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a very good book.It brings great ideas for you to not lie