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500 Words or Less

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

500 Words or Less

Contributors:

By (Author) Juleah del Rosario

ISBN:

9781534410459

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Imprint:

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Publication Date:

1st March 2020

Edition:

Reprint

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Young Adult

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem

Dewey:

FIC

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

400

Dimensions:

Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 25mm

Weight:

311g

Description

Compelling. School Library Journal
Moving. Publishers Weekly
Poignant. Kirkus Reviews


A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy Leagueobsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the process learns big truths about herself in this mesmerizing debut novel-in-verse, perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Elizabeth Acevedo.

Nic Chen refuses to spend her senior year branded as the girl who cheated on her charismatic and lovable boyfriend. To redefine her reputation among her Ivy Leagueobsessed classmates, Nic begins writing their college admissions essays.

But the more essays Nic writes for other people, the less sure she becomes of herself, the kind of person she is, and whether her moral compass even points north anymore.

Provocative, brilliant, and achingly honest, 500 Words or Less explores the heartbreak and hope that marks the search for your truest self.

Reviews

This compelling novel in verse encourages deep thought and conversation. Fans of Perfect by Ellen Hopkins will devour this timely and addictive read. School Library Journal

Del Rosarios poems are accessible, and Nic proves herself a keen observer of the world around her, an adept interrogator of her own self, and a philosopher who considers how and why life happens the way it does. Publishers Weekly

Thoughtfully introspective. Booklist

In poignant verse, the moments of anguish, loneliness, and hope ring true. Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Juleah del Rosario is Chamorro and Filipina, and lives in Colorado where she works as a librarian. She is the author of 500 Words or Less and Turtle under Ice. Her favorite animal is and always has been a turtle.

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