(originally published in English as The Truth and Lies of Ella Black ) is a gripping young adult thriller by Emily Barr , author of the bestseller The One Memory of Flora Banks . Plot Overview

The struggle between "Ella" and "Bella" explores the complexities of adolescent identity and internal psychological conflict.

Her life is upended when her parents unexpectedly pull her out of school and whisk her away to , without explanation. Desperate for answers, Ella discovers a secret that reveals her entire life has been built on a lie—specifically, that she was adopted . Traumatized by the deception, she flees her parents and disappears into the dangerous favelas of Rio to find her own identity and her biological mother. Key Themes