Set in Belize, Central America, this book is the record of a few months in the life of Beka and her family. The story is built around Beka's victory over her habit of lying and her relationship with her friend Toycie. The politics of the colony and the presence of the Catholic Church are featured.
- ISBN10 0435988441
- ISBN13 9780435988449
- Publish Date 17 July 1986 (first published 15 February 1982)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 October 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pearson Education Limited
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English