The Lie Tree
Publisher: Macmillan
Faith is clever, curious and interested in everything around her - but because she is a girl, no-one pays her any attention, so she's learned to exist in the background.
Faith's father is a famed natural scientist, who is forced to flee to a remote island under a cloud of scandal, dragging his family with him. When he dies in mysterious circumstances, Faith links his death to a strange plant in her father's possession, the Lie Tree. This tree, when fed lies, bares fruit that reveal deep secrets to whoever eats them.
This dark, exciting novel delves into the world of religion versus science in the late 1800s. Faith is a fabulous character, undervalued and underestimated because of her sex, but determined to overcome every obstacle society puts into her path.
A sense of isolation and mystery radiates off every page as the gripping tale twists towards its thrilling climax. An exhilarating read.
What you thought...
Average rating:
-
Hattie, 04 September 2023
-
The Lie Tree is a book for the fans of the thriller genre. It may have a slow start but when it gets going the book is fantastic. I would definitely recommend this book
Maia, 16 May 2018
-
This was a really good book. It had me gripped and kept me wondering what was coming next.
Amelia, 24 April 2017
-
So far I have only read the first chapter and I love it. I didn't quite love it when I first started to read it but when I got half way through the first chapter it started to make sense I look forward to reading the rest of the book
Lia, 13 February 2017
-
So far I have read the first two chapters off this book. To be honest I find this book has a very slow start but by the second chapter it starts to pick up, I haven't fallen in love with this book yet like I would of hoped but I'm hoping it will soon really grip my imagination.
Alyeah, 11 February 2017
-
This book is very interesting and scary This book is about a uncle and a niece they are called miles and faith. faith she's Miles's niece miles is a professor. also he made a tree that eats off lies and gives the truth.
Gracie, 10 February 2017
-
Uncle miles is a scientist and he made a tree which lies
David, 10 February 2017
-
Can you imagine a tree that tells you the truth? Uncle Miles is a scientist who has created an amazing tree. It tells you the truth. We liked it because it was scary and mysterious.We don't know what is going to happen next. We would recommend it to anyone from primary school up, although it is a little bit scary.
Ben, 10 February 2017
-
I thought that the book started off slow and in the blurb it said the father dies but I didn't reach that til later in the book so it is slow but it is a mystery and it keeps you wanting more and you feel the need to keep reading because it ends on a cliff hanger .
Clodagh, 05 February 2017
-
I would really recommend the lie tree if you like books with a bit of mystery to them. It consists of a lot of different emotions and it really keeps you on the edge. It tells the story of Faith whose Father is mysteriously found dead one night. She finds out that her father has kept a few secrets from her. She also finds out that there is no such thing as a little white lie. She finds a tree, if you feed it lies it will grow the fruit that has the truth. It is a thrilling book that really...
Dulcie, 31 January 2017
-
The Lie Tree is about a girl named Faith who goes on a trip with her family, Faith later finds him dead beneath the lie tree that feeds off lies she continues to search why her father died
Maria, 31 January 2017
-
when i saw the lie trees front cover, that was one of the main things that caught my eye, however when i read the blurb i felt like i was already submerged in the book. i like to read books with a little bit of mystery in them, books that have loads of cliffhangers that make you want to read more. the lie tree is a book about a girl called faith and she finds this tree. if you tell this tree a lie, it will tell you a secret. i definetly reccomend this book to ages between eight and fourtee...
eloise, 27 January 2017
-
"He fell off a cliff..." "He must have suicide.." "Or..." Faith's, father is found dead under mysterious secrets and the people in the meeting he went to seems to be hiding something...Faith takes another step forward and tries to solve the mystery. The lie tree. The pistol. the secrets. who was the murderer?
Anson, 25 January 2017
-
The reason that I chose the book was that the book has a lot of suspense in it. I like it as I am someone that doesn't like suspense so I would read on to get to the end of the book.
Abdulmalik, 25 January 2017
-
I have not read this book but from the reviews and the descriptions I have been given I know that this book won't be one I will forget soon at all. It lets you piece together the jigsaw as you go and that's what a good mystery book contains. Also the fact that this won a big award makes me want to consider this as a must read book. It makes you want to find out what happens in the most weirdest way with a ot of dark secrets. It is something to love mystery book seekers.
Benjamin, 25 January 2017
-
I chose this book because the book cover looked mysterious and I can tell it would be interesting and will keep you entertained.
Emmanuel, 25 January 2017
-
Do you like mystery? Then this is the book for you!!! This book is such an amazing book! I recommend this book to people who like mystery! In this story their is a girl who finds her father dead under mystery and she also found the lie tree which gives out secret about her father death...Who is the murderer?... Read more to find out!
Anson, 25 January 2017
-
This term I read The Lie Tree. I found it a thrilling adventure and would highly recommend it. My favorite part in the book was when Faith drew her farther, who in fact had already died, in a picture as if he were a ghost. This tricked Mrs Lambent into thinking she had a ghost of Faith’s farther. I practically liked that part so much because of how the author explains Mrs Lambent’s reaction. I also liked the suspense and mystery that surrounded the death of Faith’s farthe...
Elodie, 19 January 2017
-
The story was intriguing at some points but it was a bit complicated, it was a bit too small to read and was a bit fast. There was a girl called Faith, her dad dies and she finds a tree that feeds on lies but gives you a truth in return.The story was complicated at some points and fast going, but the time it was set in was interesting because it was set in the 1800 so it had a very spooky feeling. I think it should go to older people because it was fast going, spooky and a bit complicated....
Sabreena, 17 January 2017
-
The book has a good story line but it was a bit complecated and fast and the tet size was small. Her father dies and she later then discovered a plant that feeds off lies and in return a truth. It was complecated because it was fast going but partsof it were intresting e.g how it was set in the 1800s that then gave it a creepy feel to it. I'd reccomend this book to 12-14 year olds because it is a bit fast and creepy.
Isabella, 17 January 2017
-
I really liked this book because it has lots of twists and turns, and you wouldn’t expect any of it. It isn’t based nowadays and is based in a different century which I think makes it even more my serious because in those days woman aren’t as respected.
Bethany, 13 January 2017
-
This book is one of the best books I have read because of the genre which Victorian Fantasy/Mystery and it has some violence but it wasn't that bad, the biggest shock was when the father was found dead. It was a good book and I would recommend.
Patrick, 11 January 2017
-
I like the lie tree because its good it pulls the reader in and I its abit scary.
jordon, 11 January 2017
-
it was amzing it adds a sense of mystery to making the reder want to know more
Jeffrey, 11 January 2017
-
Be prepared! How would you feel if you told an ugly lie to a tree and it produced you with a wonderful truth? How would you feel if you was told that your life would be given away with a simple handshake? Truth lies beneath the wonderful and powerful tree but still ordinary. If you want to be terrified with emotional thoughts. This is the story four you. Be prepared!
Nehemiah, 10 January 2017
-
What if you knew everything? From a single white lie, to a life threatening forgery? What will you do? this book will put a shiver down your spine. this book will not let you put it down. its full of suspense that will suck you in a mysterious murder of a perplexing girls father, a multi billionaire explorer suddenly knocked out cold... I will suggest this book to people that are not afraid of a riddle with a twist of murder.
Muhammad and Hamzah, 09 January 2017
-
The Lie Tree What if you forced to leave your home due to your father's mysterious death?You lived in place where everyone told lies... Faith lives in this world, the world of the 1800s.But as Faith finds a tree, The Lie tree. When fed lies it bares the fruit of truth but this comes at a cost. I loved the plot though it can be scary at times and despite a painstakingly slow start. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Can Faith handle the Truth?
Korede, 09 January 2017
-
Well, The reason I chose this book is quite simple really. It's simply just the fact that I'm into dark and gothic books, but! That is not the only reason, be taken through a misty dark passage full of suspense, danger in every corner and when you least expect it... You're lost! The only way you can get out is by finding the end to the maze... if you can?
Casey, 09 January 2017
-
This book took a long time to get into ,because of this I began to become quite bored. Although near the end there is more action and drama therefore , I found it a bit more interesting and fun to read. However ... if your teacher says 'you need to expand on your vocabulary,' it would be a good book. I however, wanted to read it to enjoy it. Overall, if you persevere it will get better.
Sofia, 02 January 2017
-
The lie tree is an interesting mystery book about a girl called Faith, her father and his mysterious plant. When the father goes out one night and doesn't return faith and her family know a little bit about what happened to him however tell everyone a different story to keep their reputation up. Faith isn't pleased with this and is determined to find out what exactly happened the night her father disappeared. I enjoyed this book however it takes a long time for any action to happen.
Honey, 13 December 2016
-
The lie tree was one of the best books I have ever read it has amazing thrills to make you sit on the edge of your seat. I recommend it to people who like adventures.
Megan, 22 November 2016
-
AMAZING!!!!!!!
reece, 18 November 2016
-
The best I've ever read
Reece, 18 November 2016
-
Very hard
Orion, 17 November 2016
-
I like the reviews of the book and I find it very interesting and mysterious I like the idea but the I would rate this about 9 or 10
Yana, 16 October 2016
-
I love this book i am going to find more of these books.
mena, 08 October 2016
-
It's a book full of mistery and sad
Tudor, 07 October 2016
-
Um its an ok book
Alina, 04 October 2016
-
good
Valentina, 01 October 2016
-
This book grips me so much I feel as though i can never put it down! This is my sort of book! FANTASTIC!!
Rylie, 16 September 2016
-
I think this book is fantastic I could read it ten times and it would not be boring I love it
Antonia, 08 September 2016
-
good
samik, 18 August 2016
-
I liked the book thank you
apollo, 07 October 2015
Verry discriptive I would recommend for loving books adult’s