The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Brief Description: 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 friendsBrief Description: A story about what it's like to travel that strange course through the uncharted territory of high school; the world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends; of sex, drugs, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Marc Notes: MTV Books.; A story about what it's like to travel that strange course through the uncharted territory of high school; the world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends; of sex, drugs, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show.. Publisher Marketing: Read the cult-favorite coming of age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. Now a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, "Perks" follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. A #1 "New York Times" best seller for more than a year, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teen readers (or "wallflowers" of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 01/15/1999 pg. 83 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 01/25/1999 pg. 73 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Booklist 02/15/1999 pg. 1038 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

School Library Journal 06/01/1999 pg. 126 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback) - *Starred Review

ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/2000 pg. 1340 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 01/01/2000 pg. 1361 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Booklist 06/01/2001 pg. 1863 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2002 pg. 595 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2007 pg. 734 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 901 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Metacritic 12/03/2012 (EAN 0025192174070, DVD-Video)

Metacritic 12/03/2012 (EAN 0025192174087, Blu Ray)

Entertainment Weekly 12/13/2013 pg. 2 (EAN 9781451696196, Paperback)

Entertainment Weekly 06/27/2014 pg. 23 (EAN 9781451696196, Paperback)

Entertainment Weekly 11/28/2014 pg. 66 (EAN 9781451696196, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Chbosky, Stephen Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his award-winning novel, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". He has worked in film and television, on projects including the film version of the smash-hit musical "Rent"; the TV show "Jericho"; and others. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chbosky graduated from the University of Southern California's Filmic Writing Program. His first film, "The Four Corners of Nowhere", premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Follow Stephen on Twitter @StephenChbosky.