The King of Lies
by John Hart
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After discovering his father's murder, Work Pickens must face hidden family secrets that challenge everything he believed about his past. As he uncovers the truth, the walls he's built around himself start to crumble, revealing deep emotions and new realities. This gripping story explores the bonds between family members and the impact of loss.
Representation & Themes
FamilyComing of AgeMystery
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Death & Grief Family Change
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 031234161X
- Pages
- 310
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 120,348
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
DeathBrothers and sistersFathersMurder victims' familiesFathers and sonsFictionLarge type booksNorth carolina, fictionFiction, legalFiction, mystery & detective, generalFathers and sons, fictionDetective and mystery storiesLegal storiesPadresNovelaMuertePadre e hijoCarolina del NorteFamilias de víctimas de asesinato
Places
North Carolina