"In 19th-century Britain, the study of natural history was reserved for gentlemen. “Over the last decade or so, Frances Hardinge has joined the ranks of those writers of young-adult fiction, like Philip Pullman, whose approach to fantasy proves so compelling that they quickly develop an adult following, and The Lie Tree is a good demonstration of why this is so… It’s a rather stunning page-turner of a performance, and an excellent introduction to Hardinge’s increasingly important body of work.” Or, it might lure the murderer directly to Faith herself, for lies-like fires, wild and crackling-quickly take on a life of their own. The tree might hold the key to her father’s murder. The fruit, in turn, delivers a hidden truth. A tree that bears fruit only when she whispers a lie to it. In pursuit of revenge and justice for the father she idolizes, Faith hunts through his possessions, where she discovers a strange tree. And that her father’s death was no accident. She keeps sharp watch of her surroundings and, therefore, knows secrets no one suspects her of knowing-like the real reason her family fed Kent to the close-knit island of Vane. But inside, Faith is burning with questions and curiosity. To most people, she is modest and well mannered-a proper young lady who knows her place. "Throwing evolution, feminism and revenge tragedy together, The Lie Tree is a thrilling, gleamingly involving novel that anyone might enjoy, with gorgeous, lush writing matched by a vividly hooking plot.Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature and Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction.Īn ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book and an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten selectionĪ teenage girl unravels lies and magic to solve her father’s murder in this unforgettable and thought-provoking YA historical fantasy from award-winning novelist Frances Hardingeįaith Sunderly leads a double life. "This historical fantasy, written with Hardinge's rare precision and originality of language, illuminates the Victorian age and resonates for ours." -Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year "A sinuously beguiling tale of faith, science and murder" - Sunday Times News Review "A hugely talented writer of tireless invention and prose" - Guardian but it is also the voice of a precociously intelligent girl within what is a very male-dominated society.' -chair of Costa judges, the former bookseller James Heneage. The tone throughout is extremely accurate, not only is it cleverly the voice of a 14-year-old girl. 'It is part horror story, part detective story and part historical novel. 'The Lie Tree is brilliant: dark, thrilling, utterly original.
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