7.4 /10 1 Votes
Country United States Publication date April 1, 1999 Originally published 1 April 1999 Page count 176 Publisher Henry Holt and Company | 3.7/5 Goodreads Language English Pages 176 ISBN 9780590960472 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback) Genres Fiction, Children's literature, Speculative fiction Similar Vote for Larry, Fault line, Larry and the Meaning, The Gospel According to Larry, My Life as a Stuntboy |
Tru Confessions is the first novel by children’s book author Janet Tashjian. It is published by Henry Holt and Company; the paperback is published by Square Fish, an imprint of Macmillan. It was the basis of a popular Disney TV movie with Clara Bryant and Shia LaBeouf. The book uses lists, illustrations, and diary entries in a format that’s friendly to reluctant readers. It has been translated into several languages.
Contents
Plot
Trudy is a twelve-year-old girl who wants two things: to have her own television show and to ‘cure’ her special needs brother.
Awards and Reviews
“Readers will laugh their way through Tru’s poignant and clever take on everyday life.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
References
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