Code of Silence

Living a Lie Comes with a Price

Tim Shoemaker

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ZonderKidz
30 March 2013

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA); Social issues: religious issues (Children's&YA)

Series: A Code of Silence Novel

“Like many a crackerjack thriller, this one boasts a breakneck beginning…Rarely are kids in thrillers portrayed this realistically...

Deliberate, plausible, and gritty whodunit.”

–Booklist Starred Review

Telling the Truth Could Get Them Killed. Remaining Silent Could Be Worse.

When Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery that leaves a man in a coma, they find themselves tangled in a web of mystery and deceit that threatens their lives. After being seen by the criminals—who may also be cops—Cooper makes everyone promise never to reveal what they have seen. Telling the truth could kill them. But remaining silent means an innocent man takes the fall and a friend never receives justice.

Is there ever a time to lie? And what happens when the truth is dangerous?

The three friends, trapped in a code of silence, must face the consequences of choosing right or wrong when both options have their price.

By: Tim Shoemaker
Imprint: ZonderKidz
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9780310726937
ISBN 10: 031072693X
Series: A Code of Silence Novel
Pages: 348
Publication Date: 30 March 2013
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Code of Silence: Living a Lie Comes with a Price

Some will find Shoemaker’s covering of every angle too exhaustive, but it is just this meticulousness that makes this novel stand apart. Rarely are kids in thrillers portrayed this realistically: sick with worry, horrified by injury, and smart but not preternaturally so. Mentions of multiple characters’ Christianity feel shoehorned in, but that doesn’t take away from this deliberate, plausible, and gritty whodunit.' - Daniel Kraus, Booklist Review * Booklist Review *