The Carnegie longlisted title, Truth Be Told, from acclaimed author Sue Divin.
Northern Ireland. 2019.
Tara has been raised by her mam and nan in Derry City. Faith lives in rural Armagh.
Their lives on opposite sides of a political divide couldn't be more different. Until they come face-to-face with each other and are shocked to discover they look almost identical. Are they connected?
In searching for the truth about their own identities, the teenagers uncover more than they bargained for.
But what if finding out who you truly are means undermining everything you've ever known? Sue Divin is a Derry-based writer but, hailing originally from Armagh, can't quite classify herself a 'Derry Girl.' With a Masters in Peace and Conflict studies and a 'day job' in Community Relations/Peace building for over fifteen years, Sue's writing often touches on diversity and reconciliation in today's Northern Ireland. This is her second YA novel for Macmillan, her debut, Guard Your Heart, was published in 2021. What if finding out who you truly are means undermining everything you've ever known?
The gripping new YA novel from the acclaimed author of Guard Your Heart.
