The Truth Commission

Juby, Susan

ISBN 10: 1501230263 ISBN 13: 9781501230264

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2015

Synopsis

An innovative, side-splitting take on secrets and truth-telling

Open secrets are the heart of gossip—the obvious things that no one is brave or tactless enough to ask. Except for Normandy Pale and her friends. They are juniors at a high school for artists, and have no fear. They are the Truth Commission. Then, one of their truth targets says to Normandy: “If you want to know about the truth, you might want to look a little closer to home.”

This dryly funny, knife-sharp novel, written as “narrative nonfiction” by Normandy herself, features footnotes, illustrations, and a combination mystery/love story that will capture listeners from the first page.

Praise for Susan Juby:

“Comedy rules in Juby's satirical, laugh-out-loud debut about a wacky home-schooled teenager who decides to try public high school...the biggest complaint readers will likely have is the pain in their stomachs from laughing. Hilarious.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Alice, I Think

“Juby again demonstrates her ability to tell a story that's richly colored all the way to the edges.... Whether kids fancy themselves unlikely stand-up heroes or just wish there was one out there as they enter high school, they'll relish Sherman's endearingly dorky nobility.” —BCCB, starred review for Getting the Girl

“Susan Juby is a marvel. Wise, witty, and full of heart, her writing draws you in and won't let you go. And just when you think it can't get any better it does.” —Meg Cabot, #1New York Times bestselling author

About this title

Review:

PRAISE FOR SUSAN JUBY

STAR "Comedy rules in Juby's satirical, laugh-out-loud debut about a wacky home-schooled teenager who decides to try public high school . . . the biggest complaint readers will likely have is the pain in their stomachs from laughing. Hilarious."--"Kirkus Reviews", starred review for "Alice, I Think"

STAR " Juby again demonstrates her ability to tell a story that's richly colored all the way to the edges . . . Whether kids fancy themselves unlikely stand-up heroes or just wish there was one out there as they enter high school, they'll relish Sherman's endearingly dorky nobility."--"BCCB", starred review for "Getting the Girl"
AWARDS

"Alice, I Think" An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; "Kirkus Reviews" Editors' Choice; Amazon Top Ten Teen Boo

"Another Kind of Cowboy" An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; An ALA Rainbow List Book; A "Kirkus Reviews" Editors' Choice; White Pine Award Master List; Finalist for the Canadian Library Association YA Book Award

"Getting the Girl: " An Edgar Award Finalist; "Kirkus" Editors' Choice; Georgia Peach Award Master List; White Pine Award Master List;

PRAISE FOR SUSAN JUBY
STAR "Comedy rules in Juby's satirical, laugh-out-loud debut about a wacky home-schooled teenager who decides to try public high school . . . the biggest complaint readers will likely have is the pain in their stomachs from laughing. Hilarious."--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review for "Alice, I Think"
STAR " Juby again demonstrates her ability to tell a story that's richly colored all the way to the edges . . . Whether kids fancy themselves unlikely stand-up heroes or just wish there was one out there as they enter high school, they'll relish Sherman's endearingly dorky nobility."--"BCCB," starred review for "Getting the Girl"

AWARDS
"Alice, I Think" An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; "Kirkus Reviews" Editors' Choice; Amazon Top Ten Teen Boo
"Another Kind of Cowboy" An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; An ALA Rainbow List Book; A "Kirkus Reviews" Editors' Choice; White Pine Award Master List; Finalist for the Canadian Library Association YA Book Award
"Getting the Girl: " An Edgar Award Finalist; "Kirkus" Editors' Choice; Georgia Peach Award Master List; White Pine Award Master List;

PRAISE FOR "THE TRUTH COMMISSION"
"I absolutely loved "The Truth Commission." Every page made me laugh aloud, while all the time the tears were creeping up on me. The characters are so real that I wouldn't be surprised if they knocked on my door right now. I hope they do, I want to spend more time with them." Jaclyn Moriarty, author of "The Year of Secret Assignments" and "A Corner of White"
"Susan Juby is a marvel. Wise, witty, and full of heart, her writing draws you in and won t let go. And just when you think it can t get any better, it does. Meg Cabot

* "With a deft hand and an open mind, Juby presents many layers of truth. This is a sharp-edged portrait of a dysfunctional family with some thought-provoking ideas about what is real."" --Publishers Weekly, " starred review
* A surprising, witty, and compulsive read. "School Library Journal," starred review
* Hilarious, deliciously provocative and slyly thought-provoking. "Kirkus Reviews," starred review
* "Juby s bright dialogue and vivid, appealing characters draw readers along as the three young artists navigate truths both light and dark, discovering themselves in the process."" The Horn Book, " starred review

AWARDS FOR SUSAN JUBY
"Alice, I Think" An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; "Kirkus Reviews" Editors Choice; Amazon Top Ten Teen Book
"Another Kind of Cowboy" An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; An ALA Rainbow List Book; A "Kirkus Reviews" Editors Choice; White Pine Award Master List; Finalist for the Canadian Library Association YA Book Award
"Getting the Girl: " An Edgar Award Finalist; "Kirkus" Editors Choice; Georgia Peach Award Master List; White Pine Award Master List"

PRAISE FOR THE TRUTH COMMISSION
-I absolutely loved The Truth Commission. Every page made me laugh aloud, while all the time the tears were creeping up on me. The characters are so real that I wouldn't be surprised if they knocked on my door right now. I hope they do, I want to spend more time with them.- - Jaclyn Moriarty, author of The Year of Secret Assignments and A Corner of White
-Susan Juby is a marvel. Wise, witty, and full of heart, her writing draws you in and won't let go. And just when you think it can't get any better, it does.- - Meg Cabot

* -With a deft hand and an open mind, Juby presents many layers of truth. This is a sharp-edged portrait of a dysfunctional family with some thought-provoking ideas about what is real.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* -A surprising, witty, and compulsive read.- -School Library Journal, starred review
* -Hilarious, deliciously provocative and slyly thought-provoking.- - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* -Juby's bright dialogue and vivid, appealing characters draw readers along as the three young artists navigate truths both light and dark, discovering themselves in the process.- -The Horn Book, starred review

AWARDS FOR SUSAN JUBY
Alice, I Think An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice; Amazon Top Ten Teen Book
Another Kind of Cowboy An ALA Best Book for Young Adults; An ALA Rainbow List Book; A Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice; White Pine Award Master List; Finalist for the Canadian Library Association YA Book Award
Getting the Girl: An Edgar Award Finalist; Kirkus Editors' Choice; Georgia Peach Award Master List; White Pine Award Master List

About the Author:

Susan Juby (www.susanjuby.com) has written six novels for teenagers. The most well-known is Alice, I Think, the first of the Alice MacLeod trilogy, which was made into a successful television series. She is also the author of a memoir, Nice Recovery, and the adult comic novel The Woefield Poetry Collective; the sequel, Republic of Dirt, has just been published in Canada. She is currently working on a second novel about the Green Pastures Academy of Art and Applied Design.
Susan Juby lives in Nanaimo, BC, Canada, the setting for most of her books -- including this one.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1501230263
• ISBN 13: 9781501230264
• Binding: MP3 CD