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Naomi BenaronRunning the Rift is the most recent winner of the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, as awarded by Barbara Kingsolver. It's also an... Continue »
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The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl

by Barry Lyga

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Publisher Comments:

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year *“Fanboys whip-smart, often hilariously sarcastic voice . . . adds fresh, urgent perspective to age-old questions about how young people cope with . . . being misunderstood as they try to discover themselves.” —Booklist, starred review “A captivating, darkly entertaining first novel.” —Tom Perrotta, author of Election and Little Children

Fanboy has never had it good, but lately his sophomore year is turning out to be its own special hell. The bullies have made him their favorite target, his best (and only) friend seems headed for the dark side (sports and popularity), and his pregnant mother and the step-fascist are eagerly awaiting the birth of the alien life form known as Fanboys new little brother or sister.

Fanboy, though, has a secret: a graphic novel hes been working on without telling anyone, a graphic novel that he is convinced will lead to publication, fame, and—most important of all—a way out of the crappy little town he lives in and all the people that make it hell for him.

When Fanboy meets Kyra, a.k.a. Goth Girl, he finds an outrageous, cynical girl who shares his love of comics as well as his hatred for jocks and bullies. Fanboy cant resist someone who actually seems to understand him, and soon he finds himself willing to heed her advice—to ignore or crush anyone who stands in his way.

Synopsis:

When Fanboy meets Kyra, a.k.a. Goth Girl, he finds an outrageous, cynical girl who shares his love of comics as well as his hatred for jocks and bullies. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year.
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About the Author

Barry Lyga is the author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl and Boy Toy, both ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Hero-Type is his third book set in South Brook High School. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780618916528
Author:
Lyga, Barry
Publisher:
Graphia
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Non-Classifiable
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Cartoons and comics
Subject:
High schools
Subject:
Situations / General
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
Children s-Adventure Stories
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
20070924
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 9 up to 12
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.28x5.46x.80 in. .74 lbs.
Age Level:
14-17
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