What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell audiobook

What I Saw and How I Lied

By Judy Blundell
Read by Caitlin Greer

Scholastic Audio Books, Scholastic Inc.
6.33 Hours • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9780545222501

This National Book Award winner set during the aftermath of WWII is now available on audio!Format: 4 CDs, UnabridgedNARRATOR: Caitlin GreerWhen Evie's father returned home from World War II, the family fell back into its normal life pretty quickly. But Joe Spooner brought more back with him than just good war stories. When movie-star handsome Peter Coleridge, a young ex-GI who served in Joe's company in postwar Austria, shows up, Evie is suddenly caught in a complicated web of lies that she only slowly recognizes. She finds herself falling for Peter, ignoring the secrets that surround him . . . until a tragedy occurs that shatters her family and breaks her life in two.

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Winner of the National Book Award

This National Book Award winner set during the aftermath of WWII is now available on audio!Format: 4 CDs, UnabridgedNARRATOR: Caitlin GreerWhen Evie's father returned home from World War II, the family fell back into its normal life pretty quickly. But Joe Spooner brought more back with him than just good war stories. When movie-star handsome Peter Coleridge, a young ex-GI who served in Joe's company in postwar Austria, shows up, Evie is suddenly caught in a complicated web of lies that she only slowly recognizes. She finds herself falling for Peter, ignoring the secrets that surround him . . . until a tragedy occurs that shatters her family and breaks her life in two.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“A taut, noirish mystery/coming-of-age story set in 1947…Readers can taste Evie’s alienation and her yearning; it’s a stylish, addictive brew.” —Publishers Weekly
“Caitlin Greer paces the story perfectly, drawing out each scene, pulling each character into the drama. Each story line is given equal emphasis, so the listener doesn’t see how all the pieces fit together until the end.” —AudioFile
“Evie learns that adults, even those closest to her, are not always what they seem. Blundell navigates this multidimensional plotline with unique, well-developed characters and insightful dialogue. Yet it is Evie and her rapidly maturing perception of herself and those around her that carry the story. In many ways she becomes the adult in the group, motivated by truth and justice rather than greed or superficial appearances.” —School Library Journal
“Using pitch-perfect dialogue and short sentences filled with meaning, Blundell has crafted a suspenseful, historical mystery that not only subtly explores issues of post–WWII racism, sexism, and socioeconomic class, but also realistically captures the headiness of first love and the crushing realization that adults are not all-powerful.” —Booklist

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Author Bio: Judy Blundell

Author Bio: Judy Blundell

Judy Blundell is the National Book Award–winning author of  What I Saw and How I Lied. As Jude Watson, she is the author of several titles in the New York Times bestselling 39 Clues series, as well as the bestselling Star Wars: Last of the Jedi and Jedi Quest series. She lives in Katonah, New York.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 6.33
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

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