Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between
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Patty Appleton is making history. As one of the Senate’s...
Patty Appleton is making history. As one of the Senate’s first female Congressional Pages, she’s not only paving the way for other politically minded girls, she has a front-row seat to debates dividing the nation, especially around women’s rights and roles. The battle between the old ways and the new polarizes the women in Patty’s life, and she finds herself torn between traditional expectations—to be anobedient daughter aspiring to become a perfect wife—and questions new friends like fiercely feminist Simone encourage her to ask.
But the questions don’t stop at women’s rights: The Watergate scandal is intensifying. As evidence mounts that the White House engaged in crimes, smears, and cover-ups to manipulate an election, Patty worries her dad, a fundraiser for President Nixon, could somehow be involved. Determining truth from lies becomes ever more essential for the nation’s future—and for Patty’s as well.
Illustrated throughout with remarkable real-life images and headlines, this timely exploration of 1973—the year of Watergate hearings, the Equal Rights Amendment, and Roe v. Wade—unfolds through the story of a young woman driven to question everything as she learns to think for, and rely on, herself.
Published By Algonquin Young Readers
Format Hardback
Category
Number Of Pages 384
Publication Date 01/14/2025
ISBN 9781643752822
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches
“In Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between, L. M. Elliott uses the pen of a journalist and the heart of a storyteller to create a masterful, page-turning, razor-sharp commentary on a past that looks eerily like our present. A book that made me feel, think, and most importantly, hope.”
"This creatively layered, thoughtfully crafted novel showcases the fight for women's rights both through Patty's experience as one of the first female Congressional pages and more broadly through the movement to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Fans of politics and complex moments in American history will be sucked into this fresh and compelling book."
PRAISE FOR L. M. ELLIOTT'S PREVIOUS NOVELS
“Immersive . . . An expertly crafted, evocative time capsule.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review (Walls)
“Elliott both fills in the historical background—mixing period photos, contemporary news, and pop-culture notes—and crafts a tale of rising tensions that culminates in a suspenseful climax.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review (Walls)
“The portrayal of events is first-rate, creating a poignant yet lighthearted read.” —Booklist (Walls)
“A tense, engrossing story that effectively captures the suspicion and paranoia that prevailed during American history's darkest chapters.” —Kirkus Reviews (Suspect Red)
“Elliott combines a flair for fiction with masterly research to create a dense yet eminently readable story.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review (Hamilton and Peggy!)
“Packed with action, intrigue, and suspense.” —Booklist (Under a War-Torn Sky)
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