| Vibes Contributor(s): Ryan, Amy Kathleen (Author) |
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ISBN: 054724889X ISBN-13: 9780547248899 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 Annotation: Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael's disdain--her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students, calling her fat and gross. She's hot for Gusty Peterson, one of the most popular guys in school, but of course, she's sure he thinks she is disgusting. And she's still mad at her father, who walked out on them two years ago. Soon, a school project brings her together with Gusty, her father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet, and suddenly she is left doubting that she can read people at all. Bitingly funny but ultimately poignant and positive, this YA novel is completely on the mark. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008001865 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.78" W x 8.18" (0.57 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 126316 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael's disdain--her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students, calling her fat and gross. She's hot for Gusty Peterson, one of the most popular guys in school, but of course, she's sure he thinks she is disgusting. And she's still mad at her father, who walked out on them two years ago. Soon, a school project brings her together with Gusty, her father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet, and suddenly she is left doubting that she can read people at all. Bitingly funny but ultimately poignant and positive, this YA novel is completely on the mark. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ryan, Amy Kathleen: - Amy Kathleen Ryan earned an M.A. in English literature and graduated from the New School Creative Writing for Children Program. She now lives with her family in Colorado. |