Description
A contemporary YA debut about a Vietnamese-American boy who tries to attain popularity by befriending the most beautiful girl in school, inspired by the Vietnamese-American authors teen experience.
Gary Võ is one of the few Vietnamese kids in his school and has been shy for as long as he can rememberbeing ignored and excluded by his classmates comes with the territory. So when the most popular guy in his grade offers Gary the opportunity to break into his inner circle, Gary jumps at the chance. All he needs to do is steal the prized possession of the most beautiful and untouchable girl they knowGloria Buenrostro.
But as Gary gets to know Gloria, hes taken in by her authenticity and genuine interest in who he really is. Soon, theyre best friends. Being part of the in crowd has always been Garys dream, but as he comes closer to achieving infamy, he risks losing the first person who recognizes his true self. Gary must consider if any amount of popularity is worth losing a true friend.
YALSA 2024 Best Fiction for Young Adults List
SCBWI Golden Kite Award Finalist
Author: Brandon Ho?ng
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 06/25/2024
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781250796073
Language: English
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