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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer in this gripping teen thriller for World Book Day from award-winning author Benjamin Dean. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Sophie McKenzie.

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She's faking her way into the most exclusive social circles for revenge. But how long can her lies hold up?

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The astonishing new novel from the incomparable, multi-award-winning and Laureate, Sarah Crossan.

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