Lies We Tell Ourselves: Winner of the 2016 Inaugural Amnesty Honour

Lie #1: I'm not afraid

Lie #2: I'm sure I'm doing the right thing

Lie #3: I don't care what they think of me

Its 1959. The battle for civil rights is raging. And its Sarahs first day of school as one of the first black students at previously all-white Jefferson High.

No one wants Sarah there. Not the Governor. Not the teachers. And certainly not the students especially Linda, daughter of the towns most ardent segregationist.

Sarah and Linda are supposed to despise each other. But the more time they spend together, the less their differences matter. And both girls start to feel something theyve never felt before. Something theyre determined to ignore.

Because its one thing to stand up to an unjust world but another to be terrified of whats in your own heart.

The main characters are terrific in what is a moving YA novel. And an important one. The Telegraph

This is so thought-provoking it almost hurts to read it, yet every word is needed, is necessary and consequently this is a novel that lingers long after you've finished it' Lovereading

This is an emotional and compelling read that I did not want to put down. It is []beautifully written and the tension just simmers on the pages. Bookbabblers

This book packs a very powerful punch Historical Novel Society

With great characterisation, tough issues covered, and a plot which had me guessing right up until the last pages, this is a must-read. Massively recommended! The Bookbag

This exceptional novel of first love and sexual awakenings is set against a backdrop of shocking racism and prejudice. It is incredibly well written as the tense, riveting story seamlessly combines fiction with historical fact. Booktrust

*A Goodreads Choice Awards semi-finalist 2014*