| Optimists Die First Contributor(s): Nielsen, Susin (Author) |
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ISBN: 055349693X ISBN-13: 9780553496932 Publisher: Rh Childrens Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Young Adult Fiction | Humorous - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2016014407 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 189411 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. 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 |