The Truth about Everything

Bridget Farr

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Gut a fish. Rewire a truck. Survive the collapse of the US government. All lessons fifteen-year-old Lark has learned during "homeschool" with her conspiracy-theorist-doomsday-prepping parents. If only she'd also learned the fundamentals of human biology or even how to read. When Lark gets her first period and realizes how much she doesn't know, she ignores her fears of everything outside their rural Montana farm and secretly attends school for the first time. At high school, Lark discovers the world is very different than she has been told, from the basics of the internet to government takeovers that never happened. Lark uncovers the holes in her parents' beliefs and realizes that she must decide her own truth. But it won't come without sacrifices.

Book Details

Publisher: Flux
Publish Date: Oct 11st, 2022
Pages: 288
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.73in - 5.85in - 1.05in - 0.99lb
EAN: 9781635830804
Recommended age: 14-18
Categories: • Social Themes - General (see also headings under Family)• School & Education - Boarding School & Prep School• Romance - General

About the Author

Farr, Bridget: -

Bridget Farr is an author and educator. Her recent novels include BookExpo Buzz Pick Pavi Sharma's Guide to Going Home (LBYR 2019) and Margie Kelly Breaks the Dress Code (LBYR 2021). She serves as a vice principal at a public elementary school. Originally from Montana, Bridget now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Shiva, and the neighborhood cat, Sherman.

Praise for this book

"Empathetic and engaging, the young adult novel The Truth About Everything follows a teenager in pursuit of her own truths--and her own path forward." --Foreword Reviews

"Achingly vulnerable, Lark deserves the whole world delivered gently in layers that help her unpack truth from indoctrination. Readers will be relieved to see her find some key folks who will support and encourage her movement toward agency and identity outside of her father's control." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Farr excellently portrays Lark's emotional struggles in a genuine way. Readers will be rooting for Lark to question her upbringing while being empathetic to her conflicting emotions about what she has been raised to believe. . . .A unique tale of coming of age in an anti-government household. A first purchase for young adult collections where realistic fiction is in demand." --School Library Journal

"An engrossing, poignant tale of a difficult journey." --Kirkus Reviews

"Farr's uncomplicated prose complements a fast-paced plot with intense interpersonal stakes, as Lark evolves from a timid if stubborn recluse into a credibly resolute protagonist in this hopeful tale." --Publishers Weekly