The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
Jun 2015 · Sold by Penguin
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A GOLDEN KITE AND MORRIS AWARD HONOR BOOK • A hard-hitting and hopeful novel about the dangers of blind faith—and the power of having faith in yourself.
“A psychological thriller, a commentary on our justice system, and a must-read book.”—Hypable
“Peels back the veneer of fairy tales to reveal their inherent darkness.”—Booklist, starred review
The cult took everything from Minnow.
Twelve years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too.
Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame, and it’s clear that Minnow knows something about what happened that night. As she languishes in juvenile detention, she relives the events that led to her incarceration and struggles to unlearn everything she has been taught to believe. But when an FBI investigator approaches her about making a deal, Minnow sees she can have the freedom she’s always dreamed of—but only if she agrees to divulge her secrets.
A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK FOR TEENS • BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
“A psychological thriller, a commentary on our justice system, and a must-read book.”—Hypable
“Peels back the veneer of fairy tales to reveal their inherent darkness.”—Booklist, starred review
The cult took everything from Minnow.
Twelve years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too.
Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame, and it’s clear that Minnow knows something about what happened that night. As she languishes in juvenile detention, she relives the events that led to her incarceration and struggles to unlearn everything she has been taught to believe. But when an FBI investigator approaches her about making a deal, Minnow sees she can have the freedom she’s always dreamed of—but only if she agrees to divulge her secrets.
A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK FOR TEENS • BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
A GOLDEN KITE AND MORRIS AWARD HONOR BOOK • A hard-hitting and hopeful novel about the dangers of blind faith—and the power of having faith in yourself.
“A psychological thriller, a commentary on our justice system, and a must-read book.”—Hypable
“Peels back the veneer of fairy tales to reveal...
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Lirah 8
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July 18, 2015
A little bit dark, and disturbing..but with some elements of humor. This book does a good job of keeping your attention. I could not stop reading because I wanted to know what really happened. I am not sure about the ending though..could have used a little bit more.
teresa mireau
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January 6, 2017
About a young girl who lived in a cult .she was mutilated ,having her hands cut off as punishment by orders of the Prophet. She is accused of a heinous crime, found guilty and sent to a juvenile institution.
Charlene Casler
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August 7, 2019
The sacred lies of minnow bly......... good book I couldn't put it down. I do wish they would of said at the end if she got out, or went to the woman's prison. she should of made another book saying what happened next, cause I'm still curious.
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About the author
Stephanie Oakes lives in Spokane, Washington, and works as a library media teacher in a combined middle and elementary school. She has an MFA in poetry from Eastern Washington University. The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly is her debut novel.
Stephanie Oakes lives in Spokane, Washington, and works as a library media teacher in a combined middle and elementary school. She has an MFA in poetry from Eastern Washington University. The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly is her debut novel.
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