The Honest Truth
by Dan Gemeinhart (Author)
A bold new voice in children's fiction debuts with this story of a boy, his dog, and the mountains they face together.It's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime.In all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid. He's got a dog named Beau and a best friend, Jessie. He likes to take photos and write haiku poems in his notebook. He dreams of climbing a mountain one day.But in one important way, Mark is not like other kids at all. Mark is sick. The kind of sick that means hospitals. And treatments. The kind of sick some people never get better from.So Mark runs away. He leaves home with his camera, his notebook, his dog, and a plan. A plan to reach the top of Mount Rainier. Even if it's the last thing he ever does.The Honest Truth is a rare and extraordinary novel about big questions, small moments, and one incredible journey.
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Praise for "The Honest Truth"
An Amazon.com Best Book of the Month (February)
A Kids' Indie Next Pick (Winter '14-'15)
*"An emotionally hard-hitting survival story... a gripping page-turner." — "Publishers Weekly," starred review
"A heartbreaking, moving novel that makes you want to embrace the boy at its center and hold him close." — Holly Goldberg Sloan, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Counting by 7s"
"Debut author Gemeinhart has pulled off an impressive combination of suspenseful adventure thriller and cancer narrative... Touching but unsentimental, this is a deeply moving adventure." — "Booklist"
"Gemeinhart presents a rousingly riveting two-hanky read." — "Kirkus Reviews"
"Writer/librarian Dan Gemeinhart has taken great care to craft a believable and poignant tale of steely resolve and undying friendship. Reluctant readers will especially enjoy the forward-moving adventure, and dog lovers will be thrilled with this truly magnificent tale of boy loves dog (and vice versa)... an outstanding debut novel." — "Bookpage"
"Gemeinhart... has crafted an extraordinary story about savoring life and exploring the meanings of strength." — "Alaska Airlines Magazine"
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An Amazon.com Best Book of the Month (February)
A Kids' Indie Next Pick (Winter '14-'15)
*"An emotionally hard-hitting survival story... a gripping page-turner." — "Publishers Weekly," starred review
"A heartbreaking, moving novel that makes you want to embrace the boy at its center and hold him close." — Holly Goldberg Sloan, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Counting by 7s"
"Debut author Gemeinhart has pulled off an impressive combination of suspenseful adventure thriller and cancer narrative... Touching but unsentimental, this is a deeply moving adventure." — "Booklist"
"Gemeinhart presents a rousingly riveting two-hanky read." — "Kirkus Reviews"
"Writer/librarian Dan Gemeinhart has taken great care to craft a believable and poignant tale of steely resolve and undying friendship. Reluctant readers will especially enjoy the forward-moving adventure, and dog lovers will be thrilled with this truly magnificent tale of boy loves dog (and vice versa)... an outstanding debut novel." — "Bookpage"
"Gemeinhart... has crafted an extraordinary story about savoring life and exploring the meanings of strength." — "Alaska Airlines Magazine"
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Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the middle-grade novels The Midnight Children, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, The Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, and Good Dog. A former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong reader, he lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545665742
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publication date
December 20, 2015
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039030 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death & Dying
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Library of Congress categories
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