The First Thing About You
(Sprache: Englisch)
Fans of John Green, Sara Barnard and Adam Silvera will love this contemporary YA that is packed with humour and heart.
A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself.
When new-boy Harris meets...
A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself.
When new-boy Harris meets...
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Fans of John Green, Sara Barnard and Adam Silvera will love this contemporary YA that is packed with humour and heart.A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself.
When new-boy Harris meets cute-girl-in-his-class Nory, he is determined to prove he is more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Luckily, he has a secret weapon. His new nurse Miranda.
Beautiful and confident, Miranda sees Harris for who he really is - funny, smart and totally worthy of Nory's affections. It seems everything is working out for Harris for once. But Miranda has her own demons, and Harris starts to wonder if she has his best interests at heart.
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST THING ABOUT YOU
"A beautifully empathetic novel that makes you look at the world differently." Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls
"A witty, candid take on love, friendship, belonging, and disability." Kirkus
"A stellar debut. Chaz Hayden writes with the humor and heart of a seasoned storyteller. An instant favorite." John Corey Whaley, author of National Book Award Finalist Noggin and Michael L. Printz Award winner Where Things Come Back
"Clear-eyed and bighearted and laugh-out-loud funny." Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days
"Following Harris as he navigates family, friendship, first love, and finding himself was thoroughly enjoyable. I would recommend this honest, hilarious, and heartfelt novel to anyone 14 years and over." Reading Time
Autoren-Porträt von Chaz Hayden
Chaz Hayden is a debut author who, like his main character, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as an infant and spent his childhood in and out of hospitals. The First Thing About You, he says, is "not just about disability but about friendship and love and all the things that a young person hopes to experience". Through his writing and his YouTube channel, he speaks with abundant positivity and encourages people to "Be different. Leave a trail." Chaz Hayden grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Pennsylvania with his parents and his English Bulldog, Lovey. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter: @TheChazHayden.
Produktdetails
- Autor: Chaz Hayden
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2022, 368 Seiten, Masse: 12,7 x 19,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Walker Books
- ISBN-10: 1529510945
- ISBN-13: 9781529510942
- Erscheinungsdatum: 15.11.2022
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
[...] Readers will root for Harris even while wincing at his reckless decisions; Hayden, who has SMA (spinal muscular atrophy)himself, vividly captures Harris' desire to belong and the pressure to transcend disability stereotypes. Melding wry wit, awkwardness, and introspection, Harris' frank narration keeps the pages turning as he grapples with the uncomfortable, conflicting feelings of his romantic dilemma. The ending is a delightful pop of realism. [...] A witty, candid take on love, friendship, belonging, and disability . Kirkus Review
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