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Liar & Spy
by Rebecca Stead · Grade 3 · AR 3.8
Liar & Spy
Reading Comprehension Questions
by Rebecca Stead
7 curated questions
Georges, a shy seventh-grader, moves with his family to a new Brooklyn apartment building after his father loses his job and his mother starts working extra shifts. Struggling with bullying at school and the changes at home, Georges discovers a mysterious 'Spy Club' sign in the basement. He meets Safer, a peculiar twelve-year-old, and his younger sister, Candy. Safer recruits Georges into his spy club, tasking him with tracking their upstairs neighbor, Mr. X, whom Safer suspects of being a dangerous spy. As Georges becomes more deeply involved in Safer's elaborate games, he begins to question Safer's honesty and the true nature of their mission. Simultaneously, Georges grapples with a deeper family secret: his mother is not just working extra shifts but is seriously ill in the hospital. The story explores themes of friendship, trust, denial, and finding the courage to face difficult truths.
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Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead is recommended for grades K-1 readers with an AR level of 3.8. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
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