About the book
This touching, hilarious tragi-comedy by award-winning author Susin Nielsen proves: Life is out to get you. But so is love. A quirky alternative to the \"sick lit\" genre for YA readers.
Petula's funny, and a crafting genius, but no social star at high school, and it doesn't help that she's isolated herself after her adored toddler sister died. Petula feels responsible for this death, though her parents say it was a tragic accident. No one's fault. Now, Petula sees danger everywhere: every activity and every bite of food could kill you. Then a new boy, Jacob, joins Petula's group in the school's lame art therapy program; he has a prosthetic arm and darkness behind his sunny surface. Petula and Jacob become friends, then, something more. But a secret behind why he's in the group could derail them.
A heartbreaking yet humorous first YA from award-winning author Susin Nielsen, Optimists Die First continues Susin's tradition of creating memorable characters and genre-bending narratives.
Editions of Optimists Die First
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553496901
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553496918
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781770497825
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781770497832
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553496932
- EBook
- ISBN 9781770497849
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553496925
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524723033
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524723057
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781524723040
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781524723026
Read an Excerpt
This touching, hilarious tragi-comedy by award-winning author Susin Nielsen proves: Life is out to get you. But so is love. A quirky alternative to the \"sick lit\" genre for YA readers.
Petula's funny, and a crafting genius, but no social star at high school, and it doesn't help that she's isolated herself after her adored toddler sister died. Petula feels responsible for this death, though her parents say it was a tragic accident. No one's fault. Now, Petula sees danger everywhere: every activity and every bite of food could kill you. Then a new boy, Jacob, joins Petula's group in the school's lame art therapy program; he has a prosthetic arm and darkness behind his sunny surface. Petula and Jacob become friends, then, something more. But a secret behind why he's in the group could derail them.
A heartbreaking yet humorous first YA from award-winning author Susin Nielsen, Optimists Die First continues Susin's tradition of creating memorable characters and genre-bending narratives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Optimists Die First about?
This touching, hilarious tragi-comedy by award-winning author Susin Nielsen proves: Life is out to get you. But so is love. A quirky alternative to the \"sick lit\" genre for YA readers.
Petula's funny, and a crafting genius, but no social star at high school, and it doesn't help that she's isolated herself after her adored toddler sister died. Petula feels responsible for this death, though her parents say it was a tragic accident. No one's fault. Now, Petula sees danger everywhere: every activity and every bite of food could kill you. Then a new boy, Jacob, joins Petula's group in the school's lame art therapy program; he has a prosthetic arm and darkness behind his sunny surface. Petula and Jacob become friends, then, something more. But a secret behind why he's in the group could derail them.
A heartbreaking yet humorous first YA from award-winning author Susin Nielsen, Optimists Die First continues Susin's tradition of creating memorable characters and genre-bending narratives.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Optimists Die First?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Where can I read a sample of Optimists Die First?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553496901
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Optimists Die First?
Susin Nielsen
Who is the Publisher of the book Optimists Die First?
Tundra
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Optimists Die First is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553496901) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553496918) and hardcover(ISBN 9781770497825) and paperback(ISBN 9781770497832) and paperback(ISBN 9780553496932) and ebook(ISBN 9781770497849) and ebook(ISBN 9780553496925) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524723033) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524723057) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781524723040) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781524723026)
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