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Life in a Fishbowl

Life in a Fishbowl

By Len Vlahos

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Fifteen-year-old Jackie Stone&#39;s father is dying. When Jackie discovers that her father has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, her whole world starts to crumble. She can&#39;t imagine how she&#39;ll live without him . . . Then, in a desperate act to secure his family&#39;s future, Jackie&#39;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 . . . In this brilliantly written tragicomedy told through multiple points of view--including Jackie&#39;s dad&#39;s tumor--acclaimed author Len Vlahos deftly explores what it really means to live. &quot;A weird, sardonic delight with the shape of an allegory and the heart of a joyful song.&quot; --Brenna Yovanoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Replacement &quot;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.&quot; --Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your Life &quot;It will tear you apart, and yet it&#39;s an absolute joy.&quot; --Adi Alsaid, author of Let&#39;s Get Lost and Never, Always, Sometimes

Fifteen-year-old Jackie Stone's father is dying. When Jackie discovers that her father has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, her whole world starts to crumble. She can't

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Title

Life in a Fishbowl

ISBN

9781408870648

Author

by Len Vlahos

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint

Bloomsbury Children's Books

Publication Date

12 January 2017

Format

EPUB

Reading Options

Web browser / App
Adobe Digital Editions

Number of Pages

320

Filesize

878.1 KB

Interest Age

Children / Young Adults ^(12-16)

Language

EN

NBS Text

Young Adult Fiction

ONIX Text

Children/juvenile

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Children's and Educational
Circus
Clowns & Clowning
Drama, Theatre, Acting
Fiction (Child / Teen)
Films, Cinema
Juggling
Mime
Other Public Performances & Spectacles
Pageants, Parades, Festivals
Pantomime
Performing Arts (Dance & Drama)
Puppetry, Miniature & Toy Theatre
Radio
Sound, Lighting, Scenery, Make-Up
Street Theatre

Reviews

Vlahos captures both the worst and best of society . . . Numerous laugh-out-loud moments and beautifully drawn characters make for a powerful journey that will leave a lasting imprint on readers.

Author Biography

Len Vlahos dropped out of NYU film school in the mid '80s to play guitar and write songs for Woofing Cookies, a punk-pop four piece that toured up and down the East Coast, and had two singles and one full-length LP on Midnight Records. After the band broke up, he followed his other passion, books. He is the author of The Scar Boys, a William C. Morris Award finalist and a #1 Indie Next pick, and Scar Girl, the book's sequel. Len lives in Denver with his wife and two young sons, where he owns the Tattered Cover Book Store. www.lenvlahos.com @LenVlahos

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