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Optimists Die First (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780553496932)
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Susin Nielsen
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xAward-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. Sixteen-year-old Petula de Wilde is anything but wild. A former crafting fiend with a happy life, Petula shut herself off from the world after a family tragedy. She sees danger in all the ordinary things, like crossing the street, a bug bite, or a germy handshake. She knows: life is out to get you. The worst part of her week is her comically lame mandatory art therapy class with a small group of fellow misfits. Then a new boy, Jacob, appears at school and in her therapy group. He seems so normal and confident, though he has a prosthetic arm; and soon he teams up with Petula on a hilarious project, gradually inspiring her to let go of some of her fears. But as the two grow closer, a hidden truth behind why he's in the group threatens to derail them, unless Petula takes a huge risk. . . Praise:
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: Susin Nielsen
ISBN-10: 055349693X
ISBN-13: 9780553496932
Publisher: Rh Childrens Books
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2018
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.60d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 189411 / Optimists Die First
Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Beware: Life ahead. Sixteen-year-old Petula de Wilde is anything but wild. A former crafting fiend with a happy life, Petula shut herself off from the world after a family tragedy. She sees danger in all the ordinary things, like crossing the street, a bug bite, or a germy handshake. She knows: life is out to get you. The worst part of her week is her comically lame mandatory art therapy class with a small group of fellow misfits. Then a new boy, Jacob, appears at school and in her therapy group. He seems so normal and confident, though he has a prosthetic arm; and soon he teams up with Petula on a hilarious project, gradually inspiring her to let go of some of her fears. But as the two grow closer, a hidden truth behind why he's in the group threatens to derail them, unless Petula takes a huge risk. . . Praise:
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: Susin Nielsen
ISBN-10: 055349693X
ISBN-13: 9780553496932
Publisher: Rh Childrens Books
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2018
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.60d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 189411 / Optimists Die First
Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory
By Susin Nielsen
xSusin 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.
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