The third novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless, Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything she loves – her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He’s their frontman – and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing. But dreams don’t always turn out the way you think and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be. A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something – especially yourself.
CONTRIBUTORS: Alice OsemanEAN: 9780008244095COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 280 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: HarperCollins PublishersDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Loners & Outcasts, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Performing Arts / MusicWIDTH: 129 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
London, Greater London, Interest age: from c 13 years, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Relating to Trans / Transgender people or gender minorities, Pop music, Rock, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Gender identity, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
Praise for SOLITAIRE:
‘The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age’ – The Times
‘The most honest and authentic account of modern teenage life that you’ll read this year… outstanding contemporary fiction with appeal to fans of John Green’ – The Bookseller
‘A very authentic, teenage voice’ – Sunday Times
‘Solitaire is an extraordinary novel … [Oseman] has captured her characters’ rage, humour and insecurity with aplomb.’ –The Financial Times
‘Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer’ – Publishers Weekly
Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England. She completed a degree in English at Durham University in 2016 and is currently a full-time writer and illustrator. Alice can usually be found staring aimlessly at computer screens, questioning the meaninglessness of existence, or doing anything and everything to avoid getting an office job. Alice's first book, SOLITAIRE, was published when she was nineteen.
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The third novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless, Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything she loves – her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He’s their frontman – and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing. But dreams don’t always turn out the way you think and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be. A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something – especially yourself.
CONTRIBUTORS: Alice OsemanEAN: 9780008244095COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 280 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: HarperCollins PublishersDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Loners & Outcasts, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Performing Arts / MusicWIDTH: 129 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
London, Greater London, Interest age: from c 13 years, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Relating to Trans / Transgender people or gender minorities, Pop music, Rock, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Gender identity, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England. She completed a degree in English at Durham University in 2016 and is currently a full-time writer and illustrator. Alice can usually be found staring aimlessly at computer screens, questioning the meaninglessness of existence, or doing anything and everything to avoid getting an office job. Alice's first book, SOLITAIRE, was published when she was nineteen.
I was truly blessed to hear this book read aloud by the author herself. As a teacher, I have to give Refiloe five stars as she held those six year old's in the palm of her hand. If any of you know children, you know they have the concentration of a flea! The children, however, were spellbound, for just under a hour. When I reflected back on how successful the author's visit was I realized, it was the content of the book that captured their hearts. Every child could relate to one or other theme that was addressed in this beautifully illustrated book. If truth be told, it was also magnificently presented. Refiloe is a dynamic orator. Many more schools need to have her books on their library shelves and allow her to grace them with her presence.
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