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Family of Liars

The Prequel to We Were Liars

Part of We Were Liars

Author E. Lockhart
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$19.99 US
| $25.99 CAN
RH Childrens Books | Delacorte Press
On sale May 03, 2022 | 320 Pages | 9780593485859
Age 12 and up | Grade 7 & Up
Reading Level: Lexile HL640L
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.

DON'T MISS E. LOCKHART’S NEW NOVEL IN THE WE WERE LIARS UNIVERSE, WE FELL APART, OUT NOW!

"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times

"A perfect beach read." —The Boston Globe

A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.
A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.

Welcome back to the Sinclair family.
They were always liars.

Don’t miss any of the We Were Liars novels
WE WERE LIARS • FAMILY OF LIARS • WE FELL APART
  • SELECTION | 2023
    Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Amazon Best of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Shelf Awareness - Best Children’s & Teen Books of the Year
Praise for Family of Liars:

"Poetic and thoughtful....  I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times

"Besides superb character development, there is a dark, supernatural angle that makes this an interesting novel with unexpected twists…. An atmospheric story that will welcome new and seasoned readers to the Sinclair family." —NPR

"Full of plot twists, betrayal, and ugly family secrets, fans of the first novel will no doubt love it." —Paste Magazine

★ "Beautiful and devastating." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "[A] layered, atmospherically tense exploration of jealousy, love, and family loyalty." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "While knowledge of the earlier title enriches the drama here, this is still absolutely engrossing, and readers will wonder what other tragic secrets the Sinclairs are hiding." —The Bulletin, starred review

★ "An unforgettable, sorrowful story of grief, guilt and regret…. Lockhart further contrasts death, lies and grief with movie nights and sunny afternoons on sailboats, giving depth to this unsettling yet striking story." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

"The novel is uncomfortably thought-provoking… and is impossible to put down." —The Horn Book

"An absorbing prequel…. As she did in the original, Lockhart uses fairy tales and a shocking twist to powerful effect." —The Buffalo News

Praise for We Were Liars:

"Irresistible premise for this ticking time bomb of a novel." —The New York Times Book Review

"[A] haunting, sophisticated mystery... so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." —The Wall Street Journal

"It's a nearly perfect story, and it's utterly absorbing." —Bustle

"No book on this summer's reading list will have readers immobilized in their hammocks more than E. Lockhart's We Were Liars." —Newsday

"Stunningly sharp. . . . will sear itself into your memory." —Christian Science Monitor

"A haunting psychological thriller." —The Guardian

"Delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." —Entertainment Weekly

"It's twisty, it's mysterious, and it's got a surprise ending that'll knock your socks off." —MTV News

"A shocking punch in the face that will stay with you long after you finish." —Hypable

★ "Surprising, thrilling, and beautifully executed." —Booklist, starred review

★ "Riveting, brutal and beautifully told." —Kirkus, starred review

★ "The ending is a stunner that will haunt readers for a long time to come." —SLJ, starred review

★ “Astonishing." —Shelf Awareness, starred review
© Heather Weston
E. Lockhart is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the LIARS novels: We Were Liars, Family of Liars, and We Fell Apart. We Were Liars is also an original series on Prime Video. Her other books include Again Again, Genuine Fraud, and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. She has been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Book Award and an honoree for the Printz Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. View titles by E. Lockhart

Educator Guide for Family of Liars

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.

DON'T MISS E. LOCKHART’S NEW NOVEL IN THE WE WERE LIARS UNIVERSE, WE FELL APART, OUT NOW!

"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times

"A perfect beach read." —The Boston Globe

A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.
A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.

Welcome back to the Sinclair family.
They were always liars.

Don’t miss any of the We Were Liars novels
WE WERE LIARS • FAMILY OF LIARS • WE FELL APART

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2023
    Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Amazon Best of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2022
    Shelf Awareness - Best Children’s & Teen Books of the Year

Reviews

Praise for Family of Liars:

"Poetic and thoughtful....  I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." —The New York Times

"Besides superb character development, there is a dark, supernatural angle that makes this an interesting novel with unexpected twists…. An atmospheric story that will welcome new and seasoned readers to the Sinclair family." —NPR

"Full of plot twists, betrayal, and ugly family secrets, fans of the first novel will no doubt love it." —Paste Magazine

★ "Beautiful and devastating." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "[A] layered, atmospherically tense exploration of jealousy, love, and family loyalty." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "While knowledge of the earlier title enriches the drama here, this is still absolutely engrossing, and readers will wonder what other tragic secrets the Sinclairs are hiding." —The Bulletin, starred review

★ "An unforgettable, sorrowful story of grief, guilt and regret…. Lockhart further contrasts death, lies and grief with movie nights and sunny afternoons on sailboats, giving depth to this unsettling yet striking story." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

"The novel is uncomfortably thought-provoking… and is impossible to put down." —The Horn Book

"An absorbing prequel…. As she did in the original, Lockhart uses fairy tales and a shocking twist to powerful effect." —The Buffalo News

Praise for We Were Liars:

"Irresistible premise for this ticking time bomb of a novel." —The New York Times Book Review

"[A] haunting, sophisticated mystery... so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." —The Wall Street Journal

"It's a nearly perfect story, and it's utterly absorbing." —Bustle

"No book on this summer's reading list will have readers immobilized in their hammocks more than E. Lockhart's We Were Liars." —Newsday

"Stunningly sharp. . . . will sear itself into your memory." —Christian Science Monitor

"A haunting psychological thriller." —The Guardian

"Delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." —Entertainment Weekly

"It's twisty, it's mysterious, and it's got a surprise ending that'll knock your socks off." —MTV News

"A shocking punch in the face that will stay with you long after you finish." —Hypable

★ "Surprising, thrilling, and beautifully executed." —Booklist, starred review

★ "Riveting, brutal and beautifully told." —Kirkus, starred review

★ "The ending is a stunner that will haunt readers for a long time to come." —SLJ, starred review

★ “Astonishing." —Shelf Awareness, starred review

Author

© Heather Weston
E. Lockhart is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the LIARS novels: We Were Liars, Family of Liars, and We Fell Apart. We Were Liars is also an original series on Prime Video. Her other books include Again Again, Genuine Fraud, and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. She has been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Book Award and an honoree for the Printz Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. View titles by E. Lockhart

Guides

Educator Guide for Family of Liars

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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