Getting the Girl: A Guide to Private Investigation, Surveillance, and Cookery - Couverture souple

Juby, Susan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060765283 ISBN 13 : 9780060765286

Editeur : HarperTeen, 2010

Synopsis

Getting the Girl Part comedy, part mystery, and with of all Juby's trademark humor, this new novel takes on one of the cruelest aspects of high school: how easy it is for an entire school to turn on someone--and how hard it can be to be the only one willing to fight back.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“As always, Juby endows her endearing characters with quirky, comedic voices and original backgrounds.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred))

“Juby again demonstrates her ability to tell a story that’s richly colored all the way to the edges.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review))

“A fun read with a message.” (KLIATT (starred review))

“As if appealing to both genders and espousing integrity weren’t enough, the story is often funny, with an endearing main character. GETTING THE GIRL is a pursuit worth undertaking.” (School Library Journal)

“Clever, smart, and wryly observant, [with] an impressive array of convincingly quirky, original characters.” (ALA Booklist)

Biographie de l'auteur :

SUSAN JUBY is the author of the critically acclaimed Getting the Girl and Another Kind of Cowboy, as well as the bestselling Alice series (Alice, I Think; Miss Smithers; Alice MacLeod, Realist at Last) and her latest novel for adults, The Woefield Poultry Collective. After dropping out of fashion college and attaining a BA from the University of British Columbia, Susan went to work in the book industry. She holds a master’s degree in publishing. She currently lives on Vancouver Island with her husband, James, and their dog, who prefers to remain anonymous. Visit her online at susanjuby.com.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperTeen
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0060765283
• ISBN 13: 9780060765286
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352