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Life In A Fishbowl

by Len Vlahos
RM44.51 MYR Now RM22.07 MYR Save 50% more
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Heart-wrenching auction reveals the fragility of life.

Have you ever wondered how far someone would go for their family? "Life In A Fishbowl" takes you on a rollercoaster ride as Jackie's dying father puts his life up for auction on eBay. With surprising twists and an emotional punch, this unique and original book leaves you guessing until the very end. Prepare to be both torn apart and filled with joy as you witness the extraordinary lengths one family will go to secure their future.

  • Colorado Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Life In A Fishbowl

by Len Vlahos
RM44.51 MYR Now RM22.07 MYR Save 50% more
ISBN: 9781681196169
Authors: Len Vlahos
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Date of Publication: 2019-02-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Contemporary, Drama, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Coming of Age, Young Adult Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Teen
Goodreads rating: 3.55
(rated by 2303 readers)

Description

"A weird, sardonic delight with the shape of an allegory and the heart of a joyful song." --Brenna Yovanoff, New York Times bestselling author of The ReplacementIn this brilliantly written tragicomedy from acclaimed Morris finalist Len Vlahos comes a story about a girl whose dying father does the unthinkable--puts his life up for auction online.When fifteen-year-old Jackie discovers that her father has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, her whole world starts to crumble. She can't imagine how she'll live without him.Then, in a desperate act to secure his family's future, Jackie's father does the unthinkable--he puts his life up for auction on eBay. Jackie can do nothing but watch and wait as an odd assortment of bidders, some with nefarious intentions, drive the price up higher. The fate of her entire family hangs in the balance.But no one can predict how the auction will finally end, or any of the very public fallout that ensues. Life as Jackie knows it is about to change forever . . ."Surprising, original, political, and deeply affecting . . . It is one of those rare works of art that keeps you guessing up to the very last page." --Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your Life"It will tear you apart, and yet it's an absolute joy." --Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost and Never, Always, Sometimes
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Heart-wrenching auction reveals the fragility of life.

Have you ever wondered how far someone would go for their family? "Life In A Fishbowl" takes you on a rollercoaster ride as Jackie's dying father puts his life up for auction on eBay. With surprising twists and an emotional punch, this unique and original book leaves you guessing until the very end. Prepare to be both torn apart and filled with joy as you witness the extraordinary lengths one family will go to secure their future.

  • Colorado Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.