This Story Is a Lie by Benjamin Dean - World Book Day 2025 - Young Adult - Paperback

Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781398542679. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK. Age Range: 12+ Years. Overview. This Story Is a Lie is Benjamin Dean's scandalous, twist-packed contribution to World Book Day 2025 - a compact, fast-paced YA thriller built for teens who love mysteries with bite. Following underdog Harley Matthews as he's drawn into a cut-throat talent competition and a chilling threat on school grounds, it's a page-burning read perfect for reluctant readers, book clubs, and anyone hooked on twisty contemporary YA.. About the Book. Harley Matthews has always preferred the background - until he's handpicked for his school's prestigious Rising Stars programme, a talent scheme promising to change the winning student's life forever. Suddenly Harley is thrust into a world of jealous rivals, unexpected admirers, and impossible expectations. But when a chalk outline of his own body turns up at the bottom of the school stairs, the competition stops being about talent and starts being about survival. Someone wants Harley out - and he has to work out who, and why, before it's too late.. Written specifically for World Book Day 2025, this short, sharp novella distils Benjamin Dean's trademark scandal-and-secrets style into a story that can be devoured in a single sitting. It's packed with the twisty plotting, sharp dialogue, and diverse, relatable characters that have made Dean a favourite with teen readers, while its shorter length and lower price point make it an ideal introduction for readers who might normally shy away from a full-length novel. Themes of ambition, jealousy, identity, and the pressure to win run throughout, giving it real substance alongside the pace and suspense.. Genuine World Book Day 2025 title - a collectible, timely edition for fans and classrooms.. Short, high-pace format perfect for reluctant readers and busy teens.. Twisty school-set mystery with a likeable, relatable underdog hero.. From an award-winning, be