Susin Nielsen

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Optimists Die FirstPaperback, 20 February 2018

Optimists Die First
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Reading Age
Ages: 12
Grade Levels
7
Print Length
256 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Ember
Date Published
20 Feb 2018
ISBN-10
055349693X
ISBN-13
9780553496932

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

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 12
Author:
Susin Nielsen
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
20 February 2018
Dimensions:
20.32 x 13.72 x 1.52 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 7
ISBN-10:
055349693X
ISBN-13:
9780553496932
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Publisher:
Weight:
204.12 gm

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