The perks of being a wallflower / Stephen Chbosky.
A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451696196
- ISBN: 1451696191
- ISBN: 1451696205
- ISBN: 9781451696202
- Physical Description: 213 pages ; 18 cm
- Edition: The MTV Books/Gallery Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : MTV Books/Gallery Books, 2012.
- Copyright: ©1999
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes reading group guide. "Now a major motion picture" -- |
| Target Audience Note: | 720L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | High school students > Social conditions > Fiction. Teenagers > Fiction. Letters > Fiction. High school students > Fiction. Adolescence > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Bildungsromans. Diary fiction. Epistolary fiction. Young adult fiction. |
Available copies
- 36 of 40 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Toe River Valley Regional Library . (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 40 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine Public Library | YA FIC CHB (Text) | 34444003175262 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | YA FIC Chbosky (Text) | 31010000477309 | Storage | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | YA FIC (Text) | 38344101482147 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Belhaven Public Library | YA FIC (Text) | 38344400158356 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | YA/Chbosky (Text) | 72350000088365 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | YA CHB (Text) | 33557003842085 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | YA CHB (Text) | 22281500052528 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | TEEN CHBOSKY (Text) | 31781068643947 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | TEEN CHBOSKY (Text) | 31781068643913 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | YA CHBOSKY (Text) | 30672100185495 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends.
