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The wannabe-cool, Tamil-nerd vibes of Never Have I Ever meet the hidden life of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim in this funny, poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut from Maria Marianayagam. A Sri Lankan boy's life spirals out of control when he wins a prize in a stolen candy bar, pushing him to navigate his identity amid his ever… Přejít na celý popis

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The wannabe-cool, Tamil-nerd vibes of Never Have I Ever meet the hidden life of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim in this funny, poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut from Maria Marianayagam. A Sri Lankan boy's life spirals out of control when he wins a prize in a stolen candy bar, pushing him to navigate his identity amid his ever-watchful family.

?A School Library Journal 2025 Stars So Far list pick!

Ajay Anthonipillai has a million-dollar problem.

Ajay has lived his life dutifully following the rules set by his Tamil parents.

Rule #3: Straight As only

Rule #5: There is no such thing as a no-homework day.

Rule #10: Never watch scary movies.

However, moving to a new school gives Ajay a new rule to follow: Get on seventh-grade all-star Jacob Underson's good side.

When Jacob asks him to steal a Mercury bar from Scary Al's convenience store, Ajay feels this is his chance to finally ';get cool' and stop eating alone. But Jacob rejects the stolen chocolate bar, leaving Ajay to unwrap it and discover that it contains Mercury's Twenty-fifth Anniversary Grand Prizeone million dollars.

Faced with an extreme dilemma, Ajay will have to bear the weight of his actions and battle his morality in deciding whether to claim the prize that may change the life of his family forever.

No Purchase Necessary has four starred reviews!

The novel's plot twists will especially entrance and surprise younger audiences and those able to suspend disbelief and go with the flow of this completely age-appropriate and appealing story. Utter fun. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A wonderful middle school story about family, friendship, and determining the right path. School Library Journal (starred review)

A warm and thought-provoking tale that explores thorny ethical issues and the pressures of belonging to a strict immigrant family. ALA Booklist (starred review)

An entertaining thought-provoking read rife with suspenseful twists and turns and well-drawn characters, and enlivened by the witty, appealing voice of its protagonist. BookPage (starred review}

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Nakladatel
HarperCollins
Rozměr
218 x 148 x 25
jazyk
angličtina
Počet stran
237
Hmotnost
318 g
isbn
978-0-06-336092-1
Vazba
pevná vazba
datum vydání
14.01.2025
ean
9780063360921

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