"Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie" follows the story of Scott Hudson, an incoming high school freshman navigating the complexities of adolescence. As he faces the challenges of fitting in, dealing with crushes, and managing schoolwork, Scott decides to keep a journal to document his experiences. He grapples with the ups and downs of friendships, family expectations, and the realization that high school is not what he imagined. With humor and heart, the novel explores themes of self-discovery and the awkwardness of growing up, all while offering insights on the importance of being true to oneself amidst the pressures of teenage life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 279 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2007 by Turtleback Books .

DAVID LUBAR created a sensation with his debut novel, Hidden Talents , an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He is also the author of the Nathan Abercrombie series, True Talents , Flip , and six Weenies short story collections. He lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.