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Theodora "Thea" Grumman arrives at her grandparents’ Jersey Shore cottage for a quiet summer, but the house—and its endless family—turns it into a carnival of secrets. Tasked with writing four truths each day in her mother’s notebook, Thea struggles to keep her truth list—particularly the hidden loss of her best friend Gwen—safe from her nosy seven‑year‑old cousin Jocelyn, who is determined to uncover every entry. As Thea babysits in the afternoons, the stakes rise when their aunts appear out of the blue at the boardwalk, and a suspect web of lies begins to surface. Both girls wonder if Thea is the only one hiding truths this summer, or if the whole family is keeping a secret.
The novel explores honesty, family dynamics, and the power of keeping promises, all set against the sun‑lit backdrop of the Jersey Shore.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Julie Schumacher
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