Rebecca Stead Press Reviews
Safiyah Afghan, age 15 Emotional, funny and complex 'Liar and Spy' is a beautiful book, perfect for all age groups and for readers looking for a deep, exploratory read. Click here to read the full review.
Dylan Sweet I like this book because it has humour, exciting moments – for example when Georges meets Mr X – and scary moments...I would rate it five stars. It is a great book and you should read it! Click here to read the full review.
Joshua Henriksen, age 10 I really enjoyed this book and think other kids aged 10 and up will enjoy this also. Click here to read the full review.
William Sheehan, age 8 I love all of the characters in this book and I would recommend it to anyone from 10-100!! Rebecca Stead is a really good writer and I look forward to another one of her books. Click here to read the full review.
Benjy Randall, age 9 Rebecca Stead is a brilliant author with a fun and creative style of writing. I really loved this book and didn’t want it to end. My favourite part was when they spied on Mr X. Spy thriller for 9+. Click here to read the full review.
Lucy Minton, age 10 It kept me on the edge of my seat and always wanting more. Click here to read the full review.
Jenny Duffy, age 20 With references to a Seurat painting, and messages written in Scrabble tiles, I couldn't help but love this book! Click here to read the full review.
Sam Harper, age 9 I have never read a book like 'Liar and Spy' before, it was strange and exciting at the same time. A fantastic, brilliantly written book. A must-read! Click here to read the full review.
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Media reviews of Liar and Spy
A joy to read. -- Nicholas Tucker Independent, Best Books of the Year 2012
Rebecca Stead makes writing this well look easy. -- Philip Ardagh, Guardian
A skilful tale ... Despite its light touch, it contains important themes about the truths we tell ourselves. -- Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times
The boys learn from their friendship with each other, and Stead's readers will grow from knowing them, too. -- Daniel Hahn, Independent on Sunday, Best Books of the Year
Exactly what I would have wanted to read in my early teens. It feels sophisticated and clever and knowing without being too grown-up and dark. -- Viv Groskop Observer
About Rebecca Stead
Rebecca Stead is an American author who writes books for children and young adults. She won the 2010 Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature for her second novel, When You Reach Me.
Stead enjoyed writing as a child, but as she grew older she felt it was 'impractical' and became a lawyer instead. After years as a public defender she returned to writing after the birth of her two children.
On her website she credits her son with inspiring her to write a children's novel, but not in the way one would expect. For years she had collected story ideas and short stories on a laptop, which the child pushed off a table, destroying it and losing all her 'serious' writing. As a way to lighten her mood she began again with something light-hearted. The creation of First Light followed.
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