The Setting

This book mostly takes place in Elko, Nevada. Zach's didn't like it until he mets Catalin, and Sam. Elko is up the mountains and it is full of short, brown ragged rocks called Ruby Mountain.

Their new house was within a neighborhood, their house looked smaller than their previous house and it was really hot inside it. Zach's room was really small, almost as small as their previous closet. Zach's school was Elko Middle School and his sister was in Elko High School.

Elko, Nevada is an important setting in this book because it's also where the important events happened.

Ruby Mountains

Characters

Zach Granger/Jack Osborne

Zach is a nice little boy, the main character of the book. He loves to write journals and put them in a special box. He used to have brown eyes, but the DEA changed the color to blue when their family changed personalities. He has an imaginary friend named "commander IF" which he brings everywhere in his pocket.

Zach's Family

Neil Osborne/Dad

Neil Osborne is Zach's dad, he used to be a Pilot, he had a small airline. He is in jail because of drug trafficking.

Wenda Granger/Joanne Osborne

She is Zach's sister. She likes to make friends and has special talents.

Mary Granger/Patricia Osborne

She is Zach's mom that will always there for Zach's life.

Friends

Sam Sebesta

Sam is the Custodian of Elko MIddle School, he is unusual but actually he is friendly, smart, and a hard worker person that has been saved Zach's life.

Catalin Cristobal

Catalin or Cat is the sweetest girl that Zach ever seen. She is Zack's girlfriend, has a long black hair.


Darrell Gill


Darrel is Zach's friend. They love to hang, talk, and play together. Darrell is a type of boy who has a lot of detentions.

Enemies

Alonzo

Peter is the big boss of the rest of the antagonist characters. He is the leader of the drug business, and he runs a drug cartel. 

Peter

Peter is an eight grade boy, one class above Zach. He got Zach into trouble after fighting on the first day of school. And he also helped Alonzo giving informations about the Osbornes.

Berry Jones & Paul Snider

They are the man of Alonzo.

Benjamin Bender

He is the lawyer of Zach's dad. He has really dark tan that makes his teeth looked like fresh snow.

Genre

This book is a wonderful suspense thriller, adventure and a bit of teen romance,

suitable for readers of all ages!

Roland Smith

About the author, Roland Smith

Born on November 30th, 1951 is an American author of young adult children as well as nonfiction books for children. He lived in Portland, Oregon, and graduated from Portland State University.

When he was five years old, his parents gave him an old typewriter. Roland would spend almost his whole day in his room making clicking noises from his type writer. Although he can't spell well, he just love writing stories.

After he graduated from university, he had a part-time job as a zoo keeper.

It soon became a full-time job when the Animal Keeper Foreman saw him captured a bird that got out of it's cage. It was pure luck.

He worked there for 20 years and then published his first book, Sea Otter Rescue.

Because he doesn't have much time to write, he quit his job and became a full-time writer.

Other books by Roland Smith:

- Jack's Run
- I,Q
- Tentacles
- Thunder Cave
- Peak
- Elephant Run
- Jaguar
- The Last Lobo
- Sasquatch
- Independence Hall
- Cryptid Hunters
- The White House
- Storm Runners
- Storm Runners 2: The Surge
- Storm Runners 3: Eruption
- The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe




www.rolandsmith.com

What's Interesting from Zach's Lie?

Book Summary

Jack was just a normal teenage boy, until the night that changes his life forever. His father is in jail, because someone discovers that his father has been arrested for drug trafficking. His family has been forced to join the Witness Security Program. And then, from there Jack's life becomes a lie. His name, history, hometown, even his eye color. Jack Osborne become Zach Granger and moves to Elko, Nevada, a small town that have only 18,297 people. There he meets Sam, the strange school custodian, and Catalin, a girl who has been captured Zach's interest to her and might change his life. But just as Zach finally begins to piece together a new life, he finds himself in danger again-and this time his actions could determine the fates of everyone he cares about.

What people say about this book

Zach’s Lie is an exciting and suspenseful novel with 211 pages novel. Written for young adults but could certainly be enjoyed by adults readers. Created by Roland Smith and this book is a realistic fiction. The main character is a boy named Jack Osborne or Zach Granger. It describes the life of a middle school-aged boy entering the Witness Security Program and starting over in a new school. This book takes place in modern time. Jack gets put in the witness protection program along with his family except his dad. I would give this book 9 out of 10 because it was very exciting but it explains a lot about Zack Granger.

Elko, Nevada where Zach's family moved.

Elko Middle School, where Zach meets Sam and Catalin.