Furious Thing Jenny Downham

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“FIRST EDITION. Ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library.”
Brand
Ex Libris Used Books
ISBN
9781338540659
Book Title
Furious Thing
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Item Length
8.5 in
Publication Year
2020
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.2 in
Author
Jenny Downham
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
Topic
Coming of Age, Family / Alternative Family, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Width
5.8 in
Number of Pages
384 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1338540653
ISBN-13
9781338540659
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038465073

Product Key Features

Book Title
Furious Thing
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Coming of Age, Family / Alternative Family, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
Author
Jenny Downham
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2021-275413
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Praise for Furious Thing "A painfully enthralling, fiercely feminist account of emotional abuse and appropriate rage." - The Guardian "Piercingly well-observed." - Financial Times "A wise, gripping and skilfully told story... It gives permission to rage when fury is warranted." - Sunday Times "One of the best YAs I have EVER READ. Full of feminist righteousness, this is a book I wish I had read when I was 16." - The Bookseller "The sort of YA that the industry should be aiming for." - Minerva Reads "It shows how we all have the power to protect ourselves, to stand together, to stand for what's right if we embrace our anger and fury, and refuse to let despair and sadness win." - Happiful Magazine Praise for Unbecoming : A Stonewall Honor Book Entertainment Weekly Must List pick A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Bookpage Best Teen Book of the Year Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for The People's Book Prize An iBooks Best Book of the Month pick "[A] beautiful, funny, and heart-breaking story of family and life itself." -- Bustle * "Her prose gets right down inside human fragility, tenderness, fury, gusto, and strength -- leaving sweet, sharp images that are impossible to forget. Exceptional." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Downham's third novel offers implicit commentary on the historical and contemporary constraints on young women's lives and their freedom to love with abandon." -- Horn Book , starred review * "Extraordinary." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "A strong choice for thoughtful readers." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fluid, perfectly paced, and can be easily read in one sitting. This is a heartfelt book that sensitively and honestly reveals family issues, and it's one that teens won't want to miss." -- Bookpage , Teen Top Pick "This beautiful rumination on the relationships between mothers and daughters should be on every woman's reading list." -- Buzzfeed, Praise for Unbecoming : A Stonewall Honor Book Entertainment Weekly Must List pick A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Bookpage Best Teen Book of the Year Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for The People's Book Prize An iBooks Best Book of the Month pick "[A] beautiful, funny, and heart-breaking story of family and life itself." -- Bustle * "Her prose gets right down inside human fragility, tenderness, fury, gusto, and strength -- leaving sweet, sharp images that are impossible to forget. Exceptional." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Downham's third novel offers implicit commentary on the historical and contemporary constraints on young women's lives and their freedom to love with abandon." -- Horn Book , starred review * "Extraordinary." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "A strong choice for thoughtful readers." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fluid, perfectly paced, and can be easily read in one sitting. This is a heartfelt book that sensitively and honestly reveals family issues, and it's one that teens won't want to miss." -- Bookpage , Teen Top Pick "This beautiful rumination on the relationships between mothers and daughters should be on every woman's reading list." -- Buzzfeed, Praise for Unbecoming : A Stonewall Honor Book Entertainment Weekly Must List pick A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Bookpage Best Teen Book of the Year Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for The People's Book Prize An iBooks Best Book of the Month pick "[A] beautiful, funny, and heart-breaking story of family and life itself." -- Bustle *"Her prose gets right down inside human fragility, tenderness, fury, gusto, and strength -- leaving sweet, sharp images that are impossible to forget. Exceptional." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review* *"Downham's third novel offers implicit commentary on the historical and contemporary constraints on young women's lives and their freedom to love with abandon." -- Horn Book , starred review *"Extraordinary." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review *"A strong choice for thoughtful readers." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fluid, perfectly paced, and can be easily read in one sitting. This is a heartfelt book that sensitively and honestly reveals family issues, and it's one that teens won't want to miss." -- Bookpage , Teen Top Pick "This beautiful rumination on the relationships between mothers and daughters should be on every woman's reading list." -- Buzzfeed, Praise for Furious Thing "A painfully enthralling, fiercely feminist account of emotional abuse and appropriate rage." - The Guardian "Piercingly well-observed." - Financial Times "A wise, gripping and skilfully told story... It gives permission to rage when fury is warranted." - Sunday Times "One of the best YAs I have EVER READ. Full of feminist righteousness, this is a book I wish I had read when I was 16." - The Bookseller "The sort of YA that the industry should be aiming for." - Minerva Reads "It shows how we all have the power to protect ourselves, to stand together, to stand for what's right if we embrace our anger and fury, and refuse to let despair and sadness win." - Happiful Magazine Praise for Unbecoming: A Stonewall Honor Book Entertainment Weekly Must List pick A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Bookpage Best Teen Book of the Year Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for The People's Book Prize An iBooks Best Book of the Month pick "[A] beautiful, funny, and heart-breaking story of family and life itself." -- Bustle * "Her prose gets right down inside human fragility, tenderness, fury, gusto, and strength -- leaving sweet, sharp images that are impossible to forget. Exceptional." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review* "Downham's third novel offers implicit commentary on the historical and contemporary constraints on young women's lives and their freedom to love with abandon." -- Horn Book , starred review* "Extraordinary." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review* "A strong choice for thoughtful readers." -- School Library Journal , starred review"Fluid, perfectly paced, and can be easily read in one sitting. This is a heartfelt book that sensitively and honestly reveals family issues, and it's one that teens won't want to miss." -- Bookpage , Teen Top Pick"This beautiful rumination on the relationships between mothers and daughters should be on every woman's reading list." -- Buzzfeed
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
From the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die comes a remarkably affecting story of a girl who burns with anger for reasons she can't understand, and the power and risk that comes with making noise. Fans of E. Lockhart, Jennifer Niven, and Gayle Foreman will find their own fury in this exceptional novel for our times. Lexi's angry. And it's getting worse. If only she could stop losing her temper and behave herself, her stepfather would accept her, her mom would love her like she used to, and her stepbrother would declare his crushing desire to spend the rest of his life with her. She wants these things so badly, she's determined to swallow her anger and make her family proud.But pushing fury down doesn't make it disappear. Instead, it simmers below the surface waiting to erupt . . . And there'll be fireworks when it does. From the bestselling and award-winning author of Before I Die , You Against Me , and Unbecoming comes a remarkably affecting story that explores the myriad of ways a girl's sense of self can be whittled away, and what might happen when she fights back., Shortlisted for the Costa Book AwardsNamed as one of the best books of 2019 by the Sunday Times, Financial Times and Irish Times.From the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die comes a remarkably affecting story of a girl who burns with anger for reasons she can't understand, and the power and risk that comes with making noise. Fans of E. Lockhart, Jennifer Niven, and Gayle Foreman will find their own fury in this exceptional novel for our times. Lexi's angry. And it's getting worse. If only she could stop losing her temper and behave herself, her stepfather would accept her, her mom would love her like she used to, and her stepbrother would declare his crushing desire to spend the rest of his life with her. She wants these things so badly, she's determined to swallow her anger and make her family proud.But pushing fury down doesn't make it disappear. Instead, it simmers below the surface waiting to erupt . . . And there'll be fireworks when it does. From the bestselling and award-winning author of Before I Die , You Against Me , and Unbecoming comes a remarkably affecting story that explores the myriad of ways a girl's sense of self can be whittled away, and what might happen when she fights back.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.D75918Fur 2020

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