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Laurie Halse Anderson
read an excerpt
Laurie Halse Anderson
read an excerpt
“THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. We are here to help you.
2. You will have enough time to get to your class before the bell rings.
3. The dress code will be enforced.
4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds.
5. Our football team will win the championship this year.
6. We expect more of you here.
7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen.
8. Your schedule was created with your needs in mind.
9. Your locker combination is private.
10. These will be the years you will look back on fondly.”
Themes: Violence, Isolation, Friendship, Guilt
How many pages?
197
Is this available at Sequoia High School's Library?
Yes
Are there other books like this?
YES!
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What genre is the book?
Contemporary, Fiction, Young-Adult