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It's Kind of a Funny Story by Vizzini, Ned
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780786851973
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
078685197X
ISBN-13
9780786851973
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038771461
Product Key Features
Book Title
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Humorous Stories, Social Themes / Depression & Mental Illness, Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, General, People & Places / United States / General
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Synopsis
The author of "Be More Chill" takes a poignant look at teenage depression in this remarkably moving and authentic picture of the physicality, the despair, and even the hilarity of depression., Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan?'s Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life'which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job?Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. & That?'s when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he?'s just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away.& The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping'until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig?'s suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio.& There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. For a novel about depression, it?'s definitely a funny story., Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life--which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job--Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. "Intimate, real, funny, ironic...This book offers hope in a package that readers will find enticing.", Booklist "Insightful and utterly authentic...this is an important book.", The New York Times Book Review At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away. The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping--until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. For a novel about depression, it's definitely a funny story. "Funny... Vizzini supplies personal insights and a clever, self-deprecating tone that make the book an entertaining read." - The Washington Post, Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life-which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job-Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That's when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he's just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away. The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping-until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. For a novel about depression, it's definitely a funny story.
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- 06 Dec, 2019
It was a book about depression and it start in a depressing fashion. Could not get through the beginning.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: oriontechllc
- 24 Mar, 2021
New Favorite!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: ntitcomb2012
- 15 Jul, 2020
Cheap, Ok quality
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale
- 21 Dec, 2021
Great
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- l***l (54)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePurchased and quickly cancelled order. The seller monitors messages and cancelled the order before it shipped with a full refund. Honest seller, good prices, and excellent customer service. I would reconsider purchasing from this seller. A++The Arras Witch Treatises: Johannes Tinctor's Invectives contre la secte de vau (#235954445229)
- b***r (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseUnfortunately the book I received was in bad shape and was a different edition than was shown in the listing, however, my experience with the seller was excellent! I reached out requesting a refund and very quickly received a very professional and friendly reply and an immediate refund. Based on this experience I would recommend buying from this seller!Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (#335858773063)
- d***e (137)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item received did not match description BUT the seller was VERY quick to respond and resolve the issue without any hassle at all. Would buy from this seller again.A Young People's History of the United States (For Young People Series) by Zinn (#335885620880)