A Pack of Lies
by Geraldine McCaughrean (OUP)

Who is MCC Berkshire? That’s what Alisa wants to know – especially as he seems to have followed her home from the library and into her life, volunteering to help out at her mother’s failing antique shop. Enigmatic and full of extraordinary stories, MCC is the best salesman ever. But is he... real? A quirky and charming tale with definite bookish girl appeal.