{"product_id":"the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-9780671027346","title":"The Perks of Being a Wallflower","description":"\u003cb\u003eRead the cult-favorite coming-of-age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. Now a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, \u003ci\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, \u003ci\u003ePerks\u003c\/i\u003e follows observant \"wallflower\" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and \u003ci\u003eThe Rocky Horror Picture Show\u003c\/i\u003e. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA years-long #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and Best Book for Reluctant Readers, and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teen readers (or \"wallflowers\" of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Chbosky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MTV Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780671027346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e32374 \/ Perks of Being a Wallflower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/1999 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/25\/1999 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/1999 pg. 1038\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/1999 pg. 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Best Books Young Adults\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 1340\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 1361\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2001 pg. 1863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChbosky, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his award-winning novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower\u003c\/i\u003e. He has worked in film and television, on projects including the film version of the smash-hit musical \u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e; the TV show \u003ci\u003eJericho\u003c\/i\u003e; and others. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chbosky graduated from the University of Southern California's Filmic Writing Program. His first film, \u003ci\u003eThe Four Corners of Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e, premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Follow Stephen on Twitter @StephenChbosky.","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139213717718,"sku":"9780671027346","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/products\/img_6b4e7dc6-0bef-405a-bd02-2c1e19969743.jpg?v=1681395848","url":"https:\/\/bookclubonmain.com\/products\/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-9780671027346","provider":"Book Club On Main","version":"1.0","type":"link"}