White Lies

Seven starred reviewsYALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award FinalistGolden Kite Award Winner for Nonfiction for Older ReadersA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR for Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness, New York Public Library, and more!

★ “Essential reading.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “An accessible and enthralling work of nonfiction that…cracks open the Lost Cause narrative to reveal its composition of lies and the damage those lies have done to the United States.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review

★ “Meticulously researched, this is a must-have in the history classroom and beyond.” – BCCB, starred review★ “An important and compelling work that belongs in all high school and public libraries.” – School Library Journal, starred review★ “A…powerful offering that encourages readers to critically engage with historical record and to use the knowledge they obtain to better the world.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “An essential volume to understand the history of racial division in the U.S.” – Booklist, starred review★ “Bausum’s short chapters and clear language help teen readers understand complex subjects and make connections between lies that started in the mid- to late nineteenth century and societal ills that still plague the United States today.” – Horn Book Magazine, starred review

Ann Bausum was raised in Virginia, surrounded by the symbols and teachings of the Lost Cause. For the past quarter century, she has enriched the understanding of young people and teens by introducing them to consequential and dramatic historical events that may be misrepresented or underrepresented in their textbooks. Named a Notable Children’s Author by her adopted home state of Wisconsin, she and the body of her work have been recognized nationally with the Nonfiction Award of the Children’s Book Guild of Washington, D.C.