About the book
Fiercely funny, honest, and poignant, this story of a growth spurt gone wrong is perfect for readers who love Becky Albertalli and Jesse Andrews.
\"XL is going to be huge! I loved Will Daughtry at every height. You will too.\" --Julie Buxbaum, bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next
WIll Daughtry is a late bloomer--at least, that's what everyone tells him. On his sixteenth birthday, Will is just shy of five feet, and he is bitterly resigned to being tiny forever. His only comforts are his best friend and stepbrother, Drew (6'3\"), and their pal Monica (5'10\"), the girl Will's been quietly pining for since fifth grade. Everyone else literally overlooks him. But with them, he feels whole. That is, until things take an unexpected turn, and he realizes he's really and truly on his own.
That's when he starts to grow. And grow fast. Astonishingly fast. For the first time, Will's happy with his stature, and the world's at his feet (for a change). People see him differently; more important, he sees himself differently. But the highest heights come with some low, low lows, and his most precious relationships suffer excruciating growing pains. Will has to figure out what to do with himself--and all of this new \"himself\" he never expected to have.
\"Outsized in heart and humanity, XL is destined to become a classic.\" --GILLIAN FLYNN, bestselling author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects
Editions of XL
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781524766245
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781524766276
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9781524766252
- EBook
- ISBN 9781524766269
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525636298
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525636311
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780525636304
Read an Excerpt
Fiercely funny, honest, and poignant, this story of a growth spurt gone wrong is perfect for readers who love Becky Albertalli and Jesse Andrews.
\"XL is going to be huge! I loved Will Daughtry at every height. You will too.\" --Julie Buxbaum, bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next
WIll Daughtry is a late bloomer--at least, that's what everyone tells him. On his sixteenth birthday, Will is just shy of five feet, and he is bitterly resigned to being tiny forever. His only comforts are his best friend and stepbrother, Drew (6'3\"), and their pal Monica (5'10\"), the girl Will's been quietly pining for since fifth grade. Everyone else literally overlooks him. But with them, he feels whole. That is, until things take an unexpected turn, and he realizes he's really and truly on his own.
That's when he starts to grow. And grow fast. Astonishingly fast. For the first time, Will's happy with his stature, and the world's at his feet (for a change). People see him differently; more important, he sees himself differently. But the highest heights come with some low, low lows, and his most precious relationships suffer excruciating growing pains. Will has to figure out what to do with himself--and all of this new \"himself\" he never expected to have.
\"Outsized in heart and humanity, XL is destined to become a classic.\" --GILLIAN FLYNN, bestselling author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XL about?
Fiercely funny, honest, and poignant, this story of a growth spurt gone wrong is perfect for readers who love Becky Albertalli and Jesse Andrews.
\"XL is going to be huge! I loved Will Daughtry at every height. You will too.\" --Julie Buxbaum, bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next
WIll Daughtry is a late bloomer--at least, that's what everyone tells him. On his sixteenth birthday, Will is just shy of five feet, and he is bitterly resigned to being tiny forever. His only comforts are his best friend and stepbrother, Drew (6'3\"), and their pal Monica (5'10\"), the girl Will's been quietly pining for since fifth grade. Everyone else literally overlooks him. But with them, he feels whole. That is, until things take an unexpected turn, and he realizes he's really and truly on his own.
That's when he starts to grow. And grow fast. Astonishingly fast. For the first time, Will's happy with his stature, and the world's at his feet (for a change). People see him differently; more important, he sees himself differently. But the highest heights come with some low, low lows, and his most precious relationships suffer excruciating growing pains. Will has to figure out what to do with himself--and all of this new \"himself\" he never expected to have.
\"Outsized in heart and humanity, XL is destined to become a classic.\" --GILLIAN FLYNN, bestselling author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in XL?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of XL?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781524766245
Who is/are the Author/s of the book XL?
Scott Brown
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
XL is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781524766245) and paperback(ISBN 9781524766276) and altformat(ISBN 9781524766252) and ebook(ISBN 9781524766269) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525636298) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525636311) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525636304)
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