The Pinocchio brief / Silver Abi.
By: Abi, Silver
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Publisher: Much Wenlock, Shropshire : Lightning Books, 2017Description: 383 p. 20 cm.ISBN: 9781785630446 : (pbk).Subject(s): High school students -- Fiction | Teacher-student relationships -- FictionSummary: A 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the murder of one of his teachers. His lawyers, the guarded veteran, Judith, and the energetic young solicitor, Constance, begin a desperate pursuit of the truth, revealing uncomfortable secrets about the teacher and the school. But Judith has her own secrets which she risks exposing when it is announced that a new lie-detecting device, nicknamed Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not?
The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping, very human thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and reliance on technology. Provided by Publisher
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loanable Book | Library | Fiction | FIC SIL (Browse shelf) | Checked out | 10/11/2017 |
A 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the murder of one of his teachers. His lawyers, the guarded veteran, Judith, and the energetic young solicitor, Constance, begin a desperate pursuit of the truth, revealing uncomfortable secrets about the teacher and the school. But Judith has her own secrets which she risks exposing when it is announced that a new lie-detecting device, nicknamed Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not?
The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping, very human thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and reliance on technology. Provided by Publisher
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