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Synopsis
Bobby Carson is proud of his lying expertise. His scientist father uses him as a guinea pig for a machine which destroys his ability to be dishonest, but has unhappy social consequences. Soon criminals begin exploiting the possibilities of a world without lies in a society built upon sham and pretence. And Scotland Yard, hampered by its own guilty secrets, cannot stem the tide of blackmail ... until Dr. Carson, the creator of the Lie Destroyer, again steps into the scene ...
Is The Lie Destroyer appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A boy loses his ability to lie after his scientist father experiments on him, leading to social difficulties and criminals exploiting truth to blackmail others. Contains themes of manipulation and blackmail but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include manipulation and blackmail.
Who'll love this
Readers will enjoy this unusual story about a boy who literally cannot tell a lie and the chaos that follows in a world built on little white lies.