''Little Red Lies'' is a 2013 young adult novel by Canadian author

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novel is set immediately after World War II in a small Canadian town.

Plot summary

Rachel McLaren as she navigates her relationships with her brother Jamie, her inappropriate high school drama teacher, her parents, and others.

Reception

Reviews of ''Little Red Lies'' have been mostly positive with starred reviews from ''

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'' was impressed, writing ".. the plethora of plot threads could turn into bathos but Johnston weaves them into a believable, engaging story.", and ''

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'' found it "A quiet, thoughtful novel, with more introspection than action.". ''Little Red Lies'' has also been reviewed by ''

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References

{{reflist 2013 Canadian novels Canadian young adult novels Canadian historical novels Children's historical novels Novels set in Canada McClelland & Stewart books Children's books set in Canada Children's books set in the 1940s