Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 76
First published 1994
Stacey McGill thinks one small lie won't hurt anyone during her vacation. She just needs to get out of an awkward situation, so she bends the truth a little. But that first lie creates problems that demand a second lie to cover it up. Then a third lie becomes necessary to explain the second one. Soon Stacey finds herself tangled in a web of deception that grows more complicated by the day. Each new lie she tells makes her vacation more stressful instead of more fun. The mishaps pile up as she struggles to keep her stories straight and avoid getting caught. Stacey discovers that dishonesty creates far more problems than it solves. She must find a way to untangle the mess she has created before her vacation is completely ruined. This story explores how even well-meaning deception can spiral out of control and the courage it takes to face the truth.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: consequences-of-lies, deception
160 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.