February 3, 2010

If the Witness Lied

By Caroline B. Cooney

     Jack is an average teenage boy, a mom, a dad, and two sisters. Then everything changed when his mom got pregnant and diagnosed with cancer. Then baby brother Tris was born. Mom died a week later. Aunt Cheryl stepped in to help Dad around the house. Then one day Dad was run over by his jeep, the only witness was Aunt Cheryl. She said Tris pushed the brake and let the car roll. After loosing both their parents, Jack's sisters, Smithy and Madison, leave the house. Jack is stuck taking care of Tris while Aunt Cheryl watches television. Jack doesn't think Tris killed his father. When he finds his dad's phone he realizes Tris is innocent. Tris took pictures of his father's death while it was happening.

     I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *

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