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Friend Is Not a Verb

by Daniel Ehrenhaft
RM40.66 MYR
Friend Is Not a Verb
Friend Is Not a Verb

Teen angst meets family mystery with '80s vibes.

If you ever felt like an outsider trying to find your place, Hen's journey will strike a chord with you. "Friend Is Not a Verb" offers a quirky, yet heartfelt exploration of family secrets and self-discovery, set against an endearingly retro backdrop. The mix of humor and earnestness makes for a read that's both entertaining and touching.

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.

Friend Is Not a Verb

by Daniel Ehrenhaft
RM40.66 MYR
ISBN: 9780061131066
Authors: Daniel Ehrenhaft
Publisher: HarperTeen
Date of Publication: 2010-05-04
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Young Adult, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Suspense, Mystery, High School, Teen, Young Adult Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.19
(rated by 361 readers)

Description

You know things are bad when your dreams come with a washed-up '80s soundtrack. Henry "Hen" Birnbaum's sister, Sarah, missing for over a year, has come home unexpectedly, with no explanation at all. But he can't leave well enough alone; Hen needs to figure out why she disappeared, even if she won't tell him. It's not like he has anything better to do. His girlfriend just dumped him and kicked him out of their band. His social life consists of night after night of VH1 marathons with his best friend and next-door neighbor, the neurotic Emma Wood. Hen's sure the answers to Sarah's lost year lie with Gabriel Stern—Sarah's friend from college who also happens to be a twenty-two-year-old fugitive from the law and Hen's bass teacher. A month into his quest, Hen has had countless consultations with Emma, watched approximately fifty-three reruns of Behind the Music, and made one new Facebook friend. Unfortunately, he's no closer to any revelations about his sister. The thing is, he's too distracted to notice it, but while Hen's been looking for all the answers, something mind-blowing happens: he got a life.
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Teen angst meets family mystery with '80s vibes.

If you ever felt like an outsider trying to find your place, Hen's journey will strike a chord with you. "Friend Is Not a Verb" offers a quirky, yet heartfelt exploration of family secrets and self-discovery, set against an endearingly retro backdrop. The mix of humor and earnestness makes for a read that's both entertaining and touching.

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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