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The Good Liar

by Gregory Maguire · 1996

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The year is 1941...and France has fallen to the German army. But to Marcel and his two older brothers, Pierre and Rene, the war seems far away from their tiny village of Mont-Saint-Martin. They spend a happy summer fishing, playing soliers, and holding contest to see who is the biggest lier. Then the Germans occupy their village — and Marcel and his brothers learn who is the best liar of them all.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisFranceFranceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 144 pages

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