Awards and Reviews
- A BookSense Pick
- A Best Book for Young Adults
- A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age
- A Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
- A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book
- Four starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, and Horn Book.
“A thrilling read, fast-paced with much fast food for thought about our consumer-oriented culture. The voice is clear, the ending satisfying. Teenagers will eat this one up.” Kirkus – Starred Review
“A terrific read with a credible and lovable main character. Tashjian’s gift for portraying bright adolescents with insight and humor reaches near perfection here.” School Library Journal – Starred Review
“Tashjian does something very fresh here, which will hit teens at a visceral level. She takes the natural idealism young people feel, personalizes it in the character of Josh/Larry, and shows that idealism transformed by unintended consequences. The book's frank discussion about topics paramount to kids--celebrity worship, consumerism, and the way multinational corporations shape our lives--is immediate, insightful, and made even more vivid because it's wrapped in the mystery of Larry.” – Booklist – Starred Review
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