Zach's Lie

I choose this title as the second book in my 40 book challenge because I noticed that it is by Roland Smith. I read Peak by Roland Smith last year because it was on the Battle of the Books list. It was such a great read and I was thrilled to see that Smith has written other books!

Zach's Lie is a story about a middle school student, Jack Osborne who is forced to become Zach Granger after his father found himself in the middle of an illegal drug operation that forced his family to enter the witness protection program. Readers follow Jack (a.k.a Zach) as he struggles to re-invent himself while holding tightly to how things have always been. Full of suspense, I recommend this book to boys and girls who enjoy realistic fiction or books with a bit of danger.

I just found out that there is a sequel to Zach's Lie called Jack's Run. I can't wait to read it and find out how this story continues!

The Sisters Grimm: Fairytale Detectives by Michael Buckley

The Sisters Grimm follows the lives of Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, two sisters whose parents' disappearance has led them into one bad foster care situation after another. Out of nowhere, a woman claiming to be their grandmother (who they thought was dead) appears and takes over caring for them. Everything about this woman seems a little different (especially to Sabrina) - she lives in a house whose door requires that you announce that you're home, cooks the strangest foods, and has a locked room with strange noises coming from it.

The girls end up in situations beyond belief as they learn the true history of their family. Before they know it, they're off solving mysteries and trying to save the family they never knew they had.