Roland Smith
Hyperion Paperbacks 2003
Roland’s book “Zach’s Lie” just mesmerized me with its mystery and crimes, Zach (aka) Zack and his family are in a particular situation where they have to hide from the FBI and the other people who think they are trying to help them but the lives of the Granger (aka) the Robinsons aren’t falling for it they know that there dad is in a Mexican detention center. Zach, Wanda and their mom Neil are being watched, and Zach and Wanda (aka) Joanna hope to be able to rescue their dad. Zach might be going back to school, but he is really wondering if he might be able to get his dad out of jail for drug dealing.
“Zach’s Lie” has a very unique style, it’s like a secret within a secret and a mystery at the same time. The type of person I would recommend this book to would be 13 or older because it has a lot of suspense and disappearing. I want to read it again when I’m a little older because then I could get to understand it a little better.Reviewed by Samantha 7th Grade
