Stupid Fast Contributor(s): Herbach, Geoff (Author) |
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ISBN: 1402256302 ISBN-13: 9781402256301 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Football |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2011020274 |
Lexile Measure: 670 |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.58" W x 8.26" (0.80 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Catalog Heading - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 144386 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults * 2011 Cybils Award Winner, Young Adult Fiction * Junior Library Guild Selection * ABA Best Books A moving yet hilarious coming-of-age teen comedy about a reluctant athlete just trying to make it through high school, perfect for fans of John Green. I AM NOT STUPID FUNNY. My name is Felton Reinstein, which is not a fast name. But last November, my voice finally dropped and I grew all this hair and then I got stupid fast. Fast like a donkey. Zing Now they want me, the guy they used to call Squirrel Nut, to try out for the football team. With the jocks. But will that fix my mom? Make my brother stop dressing like a pirate? Most important, will it get me girls--especially Aleah? So I train. And I run. And I sneak off to Aleah's house in the night. But deep down I know I can't run forever. And I wonder what will happen when I finally have to stop. Perfect for readers looking for:
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Contributor Bio(s): Herbach, Geoff: - Wee Wisconsin boy, Geoff Herbach wanted to play for the Green Bay Packers or join The Three Stooges. His tight hamstrings left him only writing. Now he writes YA novels, including the award-winning Stupid Fast series, and teaches at Minnesota State, Mankato where he blows his students' minds with tales of football and comedy glory, none of which are true. Visit www.geoffherbach.com for more information about the author, his books, and much more. |