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12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn
Contributor(s): Proimos III, James (Author)

ISBN: 159643595X ISBN-13: 9781596435957
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: November 2011

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Humorous - General
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2010043935

Age Level: 14-18

Grade Level: 9-13

Lexile Measure: 540 HL (High-Low)

Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 8.6" L (0.70 lbs) 128 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Death/Dying
- Locality - Baltimore, Maryland
- Geographic Orientation - Maryland
- Topical - Family
- Topical - Teen

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2011
Publishers Weekly 10/10/2011 pg. 59
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2011 pg. 499 - Recommended - Readable
School Library Journal 12/01/2011 pg. 128
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2012
Shelf Awareness 12/16/2011
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 110 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 148392
Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

James Hercules Martino has until the end of the summer (a.k.a. two weeks) to accomplish the
twelve tasks given to him by his Uncle Anthony. The tasks will take him to the far reaches of Baltimore, lead him to a Beautiful and Unattainable Woman, and change the way he sees his past, present, and future.

Spare in words, but abundant in big ideas and laugh out loud humor, James Proimos has crafted a novel for any teenager who's ever had a complicated relationship with a parent. In other words, everyone.

Contributor Bio(s): Proimos, James: - James Proimos is a well-known author, illustrator, and cartoonist. He began his career in advertising and has won many awards, including several Cleos. He lives in Baltimore, with his wife and children. He is the author and illustrator of Knuckle and Potty Destroy Happy World and is the author of 12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn.

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