| The Perks of Being a Wallflower Contributor(s): Chbosky, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671027344 ISBN-13: 9780671027346 Publisher: MTV Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1999 Annotation: Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie is navigating through the strange worlds of love, drugs, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", and dealing with the loss of a good friend and his favorite aunt. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Coming Of Age - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99236288 |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 6.9" (0.55 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 32374 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Read the cult-favorite coming-of-age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. Now a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. A years-long #1 New York Times bestseller, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and Best Book for Reluctant Readers, and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teen readers (or "wallflowers" of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chbosky, Stephen: - Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his award-winning novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He has worked in film and television, on projects including the film version of the smash-hit musical Rent; the TV show Jericho; and others. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chbosky graduated from the University of Southern California's Filmic Writing Program. His first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Follow Stephen on Twitter @StephenChbosky. |