| Charming as a Verb Contributor(s): Philippe, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062824260 ISBN-13: 9780062824264 Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Humorous - General - Young Adult Fiction | Coming Of Age - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han. Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University. There is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his "intense" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself. Soon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for. . . . This is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves. |