Call number
YA FIC C
Language
Description
A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends.
Awards
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (Nominee — 2001)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 9-12 — 2002)
IBBY Honour Book (2014)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2000)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2000)
OYAN Book Rave (2000)