| Slam Contributor(s): Hornby, Nick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594483450 ISBN-13: 9781594483455 Publisher: Riverhead Books OUR PRICE: $14.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Nick Hornby, bestselling author of "High Fidelity" and "About a Boy," delivers his first novel for young adults-a wonderfully witty, poignant story about a teenage boy who is unexpectedly thrust into fatherhood. When he's inexplicably whizzed into the future, it's up to Sam to make the right decisions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.12" W x 8" (0.57 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 119111 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The #1 New York Times bestseller from the beloved, award-winning author of Funny Girl, High Fidelity, and About A Boy. For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriend--make that ex-girlfriend-- Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all. Nick Hornby's poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man. |