Holding Up the Universe
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Gorgeously written and oh-so-deeply felt - Nicola Yoon, author of Everything Everything and The Sun is Also a StarFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see (and love) someone for who they truly are. Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout.I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything.Once dubed 'America's Fattest Teen', she is only seen for her weight. Not the girl underneath.Since her mum's death she's been picking up the pieces in private, alone with her heartbroken father.But now, Libby is ready. She's ready for high school, for new friends, for love and for every possibility life has to offer.Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin too.Be charming. Be hilarious. Don't get too close to anyone.Yes, he's got swagger, but he's also mastered the art of fitting in.What no one knows is that Jack has a secret: he can't recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him.He's the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything, but he can't understand what's going on with the inner workings of his own brain. When Jack and Libby meet, they discover that the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel.
CONTRIBUTORS: Jennifer Niven
EAN: 9780141357058
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 132 g
HEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Penguin Random House Children's UK
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GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / School & Education / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
WIDTH: 129 cm
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Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Niven creates two indelible characters and a heart-stopping romance, Gorgeously written and oh-so-deeply felt, A love story that will give you all the feels, A remarkable read, Niven is adept at creating characters . . . [Libby's] courage and body-positivity make for a joyful reading experience
Jennifer Niven is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of All the Bright Places, Holding Up the Universe and Breathless, in addition to several novels for adults. Her books have been translated into over 75 languages and won literary awards around the world. When she isn't working on multiple book and TV projects, Jennifer also oversees Germ, a literary web magazine for high school age and beyond. She divides her time between coastal Georgia and Paris with her husband and literary cats.
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Gorgeously written and oh-so-deeply felt - Nicola Yoon, author of Everything Everything and The Sun is Also a StarFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see (and love) someone for who they truly are. Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout.I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything.Once dubed 'America's Fattest Teen', she is only seen for her weight. Not the girl underneath.Since her mum's death she's been picking up the pieces in private, alone with her heartbroken father.But now, Libby is ready. She's ready for high school, for new friends, for love and for every possibility life has to offer.Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin too.Be charming. Be hilarious. Don't get too close to anyone.Yes, he's got swagger, but he's also mastered the art of fitting in.What no one knows is that Jack has a secret: he can't recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him.He's the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything, but he can't understand what's going on with the inner workings of his own brain. When Jack and Libby meet, they discover that the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel.
CONTRIBUTORS: Jennifer Niven
EAN: 9780141357058
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES:
WEIGHT: 132 g
HEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Penguin Random House Children's UK
DATE PUBLISHED:
CITY:
GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / School & Education / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
WIDTH: 129 cm
SPINE:
Book Themes:
Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Jennifer Niven is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of All the Bright Places, Holding Up the Universe and Breathless, in addition to several novels for adults. Her books have been translated into over 75 languages and won literary awards around the world. When she isn't working on multiple book and TV projects, Jennifer also oversees Germ, a literary web magazine for high school age and beyond. She divides her time between coastal Georgia and Paris with her husband and literary cats.
