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Table of Contents
About The Book
When Frederick shows up at school, Xio is thrilled. The new boy is shy, cute, and definitely good boyfriend material. Before long, she pulls him into her lively circle of friends.
Frederick knows he should be flattered by Xio's attention. After all, she's popular, pretty, and a lot of fun. So why can't he stop thinking about Victor, the captain of the soccer team, instead?
Frederick knows he should be flattered by Xio's attention. After all, she's popular, pretty, and a lot of fun. So why can't he stop thinking about Victor, the captain of the soccer team, instead?
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (October 27, 2009)
- Length: 240 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442407275
- Ages: 12 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
"Adventurous, multifaceted, funny, and unpredictably insightful..."
-- School Library Journal
"A well-crafted novel."
-- Publishers Weekly
"Sanchez...just keeps getting better at his art."
-- VOYA
Awards and Honors
- CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council)
- LAMBDA Literary Award
- NYPL Best Books for Teens
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee
- VOYA - Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers
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- Author Photo (jpg): Alex Sanchez Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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