Synopsis
The gripping new YA novel from Sue Divin, the acclaimed and Carnegie shortlisted author of Guard Your Heart.
Northern Ireland. 2019.
Tara has been raised by her mam and nan in Derry City. Faith lives in rural Armagh.
Their lives on opposite sides of a political divide couldn’t be more different. Until they come face-to-face with each other and are shocked to discover...
Details
14 April 2022304 pages
9781529040982Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
A compelling, original story that will make you laugh, cry, and laugh til you cry.Michelle Gallen, on Truth Be Told
Profoundly powerful, subtle and effective, this superb debut evokes the deep-rooted mistrust lingering in the wake of the Troubles, as well as a new, tentative flowering of hope and love.The Guardian on Guard Your Heart
A compelling, engaging narrative.Claire Hennessy, Irish Times on Guard Your Heart
Truth Be Told is another unique and moving story from Sue Divin, and tells the story of Northern Ireland as warmly and insightfully as the story of her wonderful characters.Kelly McCaughrain, author of Flying Tips For Flightless Birds
