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Gr 6–9—In 1920s Japan, cautious Kanoko, 16, discovers that her ability to hear when people are lying is a valuable asset for a struggling private detective. She has been ostracized most of her life due to this ability; to her, voices have a metallic ring when people are deliberately dishonest. As a child she didn't realize this ability was unique, and her blunt reporting of lies unnerved her small town neighbors. Hoping to hide her gift and start afresh in a new town, she is instead taken in by a poor but s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More