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In the tradition of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl comes a hilarious, madcap, and quirky debut novel about a group of oddball teens struggling to find themselves when facing their own mortality. The life of homeschooler Stevie Hart gets all shook up when she meets a strange boy, Max, who survived a freak near-fatal accident and is now obsessed with death. He enlists her and her best friend, Sanger, to help him complete his absurd "23 Ways to Fake My Death Without Dying" checklist. What starts off as fun begins spiraling downward when Stevie's diabetes sabotages her fumbling romance with Max, Sanger announces she's moving out of state, and then death--real death--cuts close to home.

Product Identifiers

PublisherSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

ISBN-101481455281

ISBN-139781481455282

eBay Product ID (ePID)219384708

Product Key Features

Publication Year2016

TopicLove & Romance, Social Themes / Death & Dying, Romance / Contemporary, General, Social Themes / Friendship

Book TitleLucky Few

LanguageEnglish

GenreYoung Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction

AuthorKathryn Ormsbee

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience, Young Adults

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2in

Item Length8.2in

Item Weight16.1 Oz

Item Width5.5in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2015-019889

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsA beautifully written story of loss and acceptance, of humor and tragedy, of finding yourself by losing yourself., Stevie Hart puts the cool in homeschool. Whip-smart dialogue, top-notch writing, and truly unique characters make for the perfect reading combination: quick pacing and heartaching. This book is alive in so many ways., *"Winsome characters, crackling dialogue, and an effortlessly enjoyable writing style help this one stand out in the crowded contemporary YA marketplace.", This quirky novel brings humor, relatable characters, and an inside look into the world of homeschoolers. . . . A fun, character-driven novel likely to find readers among fans of realistic fiction., *"Ormsbee writes with an occasionally tongue-in-cheek tone that manages to be authentically emotional while delivering a realistic picture of a population that rarely gets much scrutiny in fiction for young adults: home-schoolers. The smart, efficient language features dialogue that pops. A sweet story told with intelligence, humor, and just the right amount of kissing.", LUCKY FEW swings between a wholly immersive search for a hand to hold in the midst of fear and loss, and navigating the vulnerable joy of true friendship and first love - a totally unique, beautifully crafted story at once hilarious and heartbreaking, exhilarating as the waters of Barton Springs. This book absolutely sings, without forsaking the honesty of loneliness and self-doubt - and the bravery it takes to become who we truly are., LUCKY FEW swings between a wholly immersive search for a hand to hold in the midst of fear and loss, and navigating the vulnerable joy of true friendship and first love a totally unique, beautifully crafted story at once hilarious and heartbreaking, exhilarating as the waters of Barton Springs. This book absolutely sings, without forsaking the honesty of loneliness and self-doubt and the bravery it takes to become who we truly are.

Grade fromNinth Grade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Lc Classification NumberPz7.O637lu 2016

Number of Pages384 Pages