--- product_id: 7001705 title: "Liar & Spy" price: "NT$519" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/7001705-liar-and-spy store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Liar & Spy **Price:** NT$519 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Liar & Spy - **How much does it cost?** NT$519 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/7001705-liar-and-spy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Liar & Spy [Stead, Rebecca] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Liar & Spy Review: A great story about friendship and facing the hard things of life. - I read Stead's When You Reach Me when it came out, just before it won the Newbery Medal. I liked it, but I didn't love it. So I figured going in to this one that I would probably like it but not love it. I was wrong. I loved it. I'm not sure if it was the characters, Georges and Safer their families or if it was the plot revolving around spying on one's neighbors and lying to one's family/friends, but I strongly suspect that I just loved the book as a whole. With a beautiful combination of character development and plot movement I found myself really interested in reading about Georges and his struggles with moving, bullies, and a new friend he doesn't 'get.' Stead also throws in a plot twist that I really did not see coming that really changed the way I saw the book and the story as a whole. It left me stunned and thoughtful. In my mind I went back and thought about the way Georges had been acting and how things turned out to be very different than I thought. It made me think about the way humans jump to conclusions so easily and so very often turn out to be wrong. I found this a beautifully written and surprisingly complex story despite what originally seemed like a fairly straight-forward plot. I really liked the writing. For me a well-written book is a book where the writing flows so smoothly that I pay little attention to it because I am so engrossed in the story. Liar & Spy is one of those books. Review: A whole lot of fun - I love the balance in this story, the way the story unfolds and you learn more of what is going on in Georges's life. I liked seeing him adjust to his new apartment and settle in with his friends. This was fun. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #76,051 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #468 in Children's New Experiences Books #727 in Children's Mystery, Detective, & Spy #2,233 in Children's Friendship Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,299) | | Dimensions | 5.19 x 0.49 x 7.63 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 3 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 0375850872 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0375850875 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | August 6, 2013 | | Publisher | Yearling | | Reading age | 9 - 12 years, from customers | ## Images ![Liar & Spy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81LwgHOhdLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great story about friendship and facing the hard things of life. *by H***E on December 4, 2012* I read Stead's When You Reach Me when it came out, just before it won the Newbery Medal. I liked it, but I didn't love it. So I figured going in to this one that I would probably like it but not love it. I was wrong. I loved it. I'm not sure if it was the characters, Georges and Safer their families or if it was the plot revolving around spying on one's neighbors and lying to one's family/friends, but I strongly suspect that I just loved the book as a whole. With a beautiful combination of character development and plot movement I found myself really interested in reading about Georges and his struggles with moving, bullies, and a new friend he doesn't 'get.' Stead also throws in a plot twist that I really did not see coming that really changed the way I saw the book and the story as a whole. It left me stunned and thoughtful. In my mind I went back and thought about the way Georges had been acting and how things turned out to be very different than I thought. It made me think about the way humans jump to conclusions so easily and so very often turn out to be wrong. I found this a beautifully written and surprisingly complex story despite what originally seemed like a fairly straight-forward plot. I really liked the writing. For me a well-written book is a book where the writing flows so smoothly that I pay little attention to it because I am so engrossed in the story. Liar & Spy is one of those books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A whole lot of fun *by A***G on June 21, 2023* I love the balance in this story, the way the story unfolds and you learn more of what is going on in Georges's life. I liked seeing him adjust to his new apartment and settle in with his friends. This was fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Book For All Ages *by C***E on August 16, 2012* This book is marketed for an age range from middle school students (the two key characters are that age) to young adults. However, I feel that this is a book for all ages. It covers quite well some themes that are important to all. One is bullying. The narrator, Georges (with an s), is bullied in his seventh grade class. Two bullies mock him and physically intimidate him. Of course, this kind of thing is traumatic at the moment, although Georges develops strategies to cope. And it seems to me that childhood bullying readily leads to serious problems later in life. People who intimidate others because of their ethnicity or religion are bullies. Employers often bully their employees. Another theme is parenting. Both of the central characters have good parents. These parents are actively involved in their children's lives. They make an extra effort to show their concern. In addition to these themes, there's a murder mystery that may not be what it seems. This mystery is tied to yet another important theme: the nature of friendship and how people develop strategies to make friends. There are elements that are rather light and silly. I enjoyed this part of the book, but some may not. Rebecca Stead's novel is flawlessly written. I would recommend it to anyone from a third grader with strong reading skills to a retired person. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/7001705-liar-and-spy](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/7001705-liar-and-spy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*