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by Susin Nielsen (Author)
Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider's Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern's Say What You Will.
Beware: Life ahead.
Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year "Nielsen writes with sensitivity, empathy, and humor." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Nielsen excels at depicting troubled, clever teenagers in familiar environments." --School Library Journal, Starred "[An] empathic and deeply moving story, balanced by sharply funny narration and dialogue." --Publishers Weekly, Starred "A poignant exploration into the nuances of healing." --Quill and Quire, Starred
Author Biography
Susin Nielsen got her start feeding cast and crew on the popular television series Degrassi Junior High. They hated her food, but they saw a spark in her writing. Nielsen went on to pen sixteen episodes of the hit TV show. Since then she has written for many Canadian TV series.
Nielsen's first two young adult novels, Word Nerd and Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom, won critical acclaim and multiple young readers' choice awards. The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen won the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award and the Canadian Library Association's Children's Book of the Year. Most recently, We Are All Made of Molecules was shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award, longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and nominated for the Canadian Library Association's Children's Book of the Year. Nielsen lives in Vancouver with her family and two extremely destructive cats. Visit her at susinnielsen.com; on Facebook at Susin Nielsen, Author; and on Twitter at @susinnielsen.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: February 20, 2018
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Optimists Die First
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 6
