Best Selling Books by John Corey Whaley

Winner of the 2012 Michael L. Printz and William C. Morris Awards, this poignant and hilarious story of loss and redemption “explores the process of grief, second chances, and even the meaning of life” (Kirkus Reviews). In the remarkable, bizarre, and heart-wrenching summer before Cullen Witter’s senior year of high school, he is forced to examine everything he thinks he understands about his small and painfully dull Arkansas town. His cousin overdoses; his town becomes absurdly obsessed with the alleged reappearance of an extinct woodpecker; and most troubling of all, his sensitive, gifted fifteen-year-old brother, Gabriel, suddenly and inexplicably disappears. Meanwhile, the crisis of faith spawned by a young missionary’s disillusion in Africa prompts a frantic search for meaning that has far-reaching consequences. As distant as the two stories initially seem, they are woven together through masterful plotting and merge in a surprising and harrowing climax. This extraordinary tale from a rare literary voice finds wonder in the ordinary and illuminates the hope of second chances.

After dying at age 16, Travis Coates''s head was removed and frozen for five years before being attached to another body, and now the old Travis and the new must find a way to coexist while figuring out changes in his relationships.

Teen and adult fans of All The Bright Places, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Everything, Everything will adore this quirky story of coming-of-age, coming out, friendship, love...and agoraphobia. Sixteen-year-old Solomon is agoraphobic. He hasn’t left the house in three years, which is fine by him. Ambitious Lisa desperately wants to get into the second-best psychology program for college (she’s being realistic). But how can she prove she deserves a spot there? Solomon is the answer. Determined to “fix” Sol, Lisa thrusts herself into his life, sitting through Star Trek marathons with him and introducing him to her charming boyfriend Clark. Soon, all three teens are far closer than they thought they’d be, and when their walls fall down, their friendships threaten to collapse, as well. A hilarious and heartwarming coming-of-age perfect for readers of Matthew Quick and Rainbow Rowell, Highly Illogical Behavior showcases the different ways we hide ourselves from the world—and how love, tragedy, and the need for connection may be the only things to bring us back into the light.

Sixteen year old Solomon has agoraphobia. He hasn''t left his house in three years, which is fine by him. At home, he is the master of his own kingdom--even if his kingdom doesn''t extend outside of the house. Ambitious Lisa desperately wants to go to a top tier psychiatry program. She''ll do anything to get in. When Lisa finds out about Solomon''s solitary existence, she comes up with a plan sure to net her a scholarship: Befriend Solomon. Treat his condition. And write a paper on her findings. To earn Solomon''s trust, Lisa begins letting him into her life, introducing him to her boyfriend Clark, and telling him her secrets. Soon, Solomon begins to open up and expand his universe. But all three teens have grown uncomfortably close, and when their facades fall down, their friendships threaten to collapse, as well. At turns hilarious and heartwarming, Highly Illogical Behavior showcases the different ways in which we hide ourselves from the world--and the ways in which love, tragedy, and the need for connection may be the only things to bring us back into the light.

Coleção Caindo na Real A vida às vezes simplesmente lhe entrega a limonada pronta, num copo geladinho com uma rodela de limão na borda. (Às vezes não.) SOLOMON tem 16 anos e é bem mais retraído que um adolescente normal... ele não sai de casa desde os 13. Lisa é uma garota ambiciosa e seu sonho é ser aluna do segundo melhor curso de psicologia do país (ela é realista). E quer provar que merece ser aceita. Solomon vai ser a prova. Determinada a "ajudá-lo" a lidar com a agorafobia, Lisa encontra um jeito de se aproximar de Solomon, trazendo a tiracolo o seu encantador namorado, Clark. Logo, os três formam laços inesperados de amizade. Porém, à medida que Lisa passa a conhecer Sol melhor e que ele e Clark se tornam cada vez mais próximos, as muralhas que eles construíram em torno de si mesmos começam a ruir - e a amizade entre os três ameaça seguir pelo mesmo caminho. Divertido e comovente, Comportamento altamente ilógico apresenta as diferentes maneiras com as quais um jovem lida com os reveses e as inquietudes do seu cotidiano - e como o amor, a tragédia e a necessidade de conexão podem ajudá-lo a lutar contra o medo e a encarar a vida adulta.

Solomon muss nie aus dem Haus. Er hat zu essen. Er kann von seinem Fenster die Berge sehen, und seine Schulaufgaben macht er online, mit ungekämmten Haaren und im Schlafanzug. Ernsthafte Probleme hat er eigentlich nicht. Und er hat auch keine schwere Krankheit. Er ist bloß ein neurotisches Vorstadtkind, das da draußen Panikattacken erleidet. Als seine ehemalige Mitschülerin Lisa für einen Psychologie-Aufsatz ein Studienobjekt benötigt, drängelt sie sich in sein Leben. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Freund Clark werden sie zu einem eingeschworenen Trio. Solomon lernt, was Freundschaft ist, und stellt fest, die Welt ist voller guter Gründe, sich aus dem Versteck zu wagen.

Uma morte por overdose. Um fanático estudioso da Bíblia. Um pássaro lendário. Pesadelos com zumbis. Coisas tão diferentes podem habitar a vida de uma única pessoa? Cullen Witter leva uma vida sem graça. Trabalha em uma lanchonete, tenta compreender as garotas e não é lá muito sociável. Seu irmão, Gabriel, de 15 anos, costuma ser o centro das atenções por onde passa. Mas Cullen não tem ciúmes dele. Na verdade, ele é o seu maior admirador. O desaparecimento (ou fuga?) de Gabriel fi ca em segundo plano diante da nova mania da cidade: o pica-pau Lázaro, que todos pensavam estar extinto e que resolveu, aparentemente, ressuscitar por aquelas bandas. Em meio a uma cidade eufórica por causa de um pássaro que talvez nem exista de verdade, Cullen sofre com a falta do irmão e deseja, mais que tudo, que os seus sonhos se tornem realidade. E bem rápido.

Seinen Kopf einfrieren und später auf einen gesunden Körper transplantieren? Travis hätte nie damit gerechnet, dass diese absurde Idee Realität werden könnte. Seine Einwilligung gab er, weil er Leukämie hatte – und nichts zu verlieren. Nun ist er nach fünf Jahren tatsächlich "wieder da". Doch er findet sein altes Leben nicht mehr. Sein Zimmer sieht anders aus. Seine Eltern scheinen ihm etwas zu verheimlichen. Und das Mädchen, das er liebt, hat sich mit einem anderen verlobt. Travis muss lernen, mit der Vergangenheit abzuschließen und neu anzufangen. Nur sind solche Dinge leichter gesagt als getan. Ein faszinierendes Jugendbuch über Identität, das Erwachsenwerden, Freundschaft und Liebe.

Solomon tiene dieciséis años y lleva tres sin salir de casa. Es agorafóbico, y ya le va bien. En cambio, Lisa está dispuesta todo para entrar en una de las mejores Facultades de Psicología del país, y "arreglar" a Sol es justo lo que necesita para conseguirlo, lo quiera él o no. Una conexión ilógica es una emotiva historia sobre cómo nos enfrentamos a nuestros miedos... Aunque sea contra todo sentido común. Solomon es muy fan de Star Trek y se ha embarcado en su propia misión, que dura ya tres años, dos meses y un día. La última frontera para él parece ser el umbral de su casa y la agorafobia lo mantiene encerrado en ella. Aunque Solomon está más que satisfecho siendo el rey de la casa, con el pijama como uniforme y sus padres ausentes casi todo el día. Pero todo cambiará cuando conozca a Lisa. Su sueño es conseguir plaza en la segunda mejor Facultad de Psicología del país (está siendo realista, por eso es la segunda). Está muy segura de sí misma y, junto con su encantador novio Clark, intentará cambiar la vida de Sol. Su amistad será mucho más íntima de lo que esperaban. Pero¿qué sucederá cuando Sol descubra los planes de Lisa? Divertida y emocionante, Una conexión ilógica aborda las distintas maneras en que nos escondemos del mundo, y cómo el amor, la tragedia y la necesidad de conectar pueden ser aquello que nos despierte de nuevo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Teen and adult fans of All The Bright Places, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Everything, Everything will adore this quirky story of coming-of-age, coming out, friendship, love...and agoraphobia. Sixteen-year-old Solomon is agoraphobic. He hasn''t left the house in three years, which is fine by him. Ambitious Lisa desperately wants to get into the second-best psychology program for college (she''s being realistic). But how can she prove she deserves a spot there? Solomon is the answer. Determined to "fix" Sol, Lisa thrusts herself into his life, sitting through Star Trek marathons with him and introducing him to her charming boyfriend Clark. Soon, all three teens are far closer than they thought they''d be, and when their walls fall down, their friendships threaten to collapse, as well. A hilarious and heartwarming coming-of-age perfect for readers of Matthew Quick and Rainbow Rowell, Highly Illogical Behavior showcases the different ways we hide ourselves from the world—and how love, tragedy, and the need for connection may be the only things to bring us back into the light.

Un sujet poignant, servi par une plume douce-amère drôle... et des personnages inoubliables.

L''année de ses 16 ans, Travis Coates a perdu la tête. Littéralement. Frappé par une leucémie incurable. Il a accepté la folle proposition des médecins : laisser mourir son corps et cryogéniser sa tête, dans l''espoir que les progrès scientifiques permettront de la greffer un jour sur le corps d''un donneur. Personne n''y croyait vraiment, Travis le premier. Et pourtant... Cinq ans plus tard, il revient à la vie. Il a toujours 16 ans, mais autour de lui tout a changé : sa maison, ses parents, son meilleur ami et surtout son amour de toujours, Cate, qui vient de fêter ses 21 ans... Cette nouvelle vie est peut-être un cadeau... Mais d''un genre très compliqué à gérer.

"Solomon, anh chàng mắc chứng sợ đám đông chưa từng ra khỏi nhà suốt ba năm liền, luôn nghĩ mình sẽ ở trong nhà suốt đời. Lisa, cô nàng năng nổ, tham vọng, mơ ước được nhận vào trường đại học có chương trình đào tạo tâm lí học tốt thứ hai toàn quốc và nhanh chóng thoát khỏi nơi đang sống. Cho rằng việc có thể chữa trị cho Solomon và ghi chép lại quá trình ấy sẽ là tấm vé vàng để nhận được học bổng, Lisa tìm cách tiếp cận Solomon, lôi cả bạn trai Clark vào cuộc. Nhờ sự giúp đỡ của những người bạn mới, Solomon bắt đầu mở rộng “vũ trụ” của mình. Nhưng khi những bí mật thầm kín của Solomon được bật mí, tình bạn của họ lại đứng trước nguy cơ đổ vỡ."--Nhanvan.vn.

Cullen stehen wie immer quälend lange Ferien in der Kleinstadt Lily bevor. Es ist ein Ort, an den man ziehen möchte, kurz bevor man stirbt. Teenager kann so viel Ruhe und Frieden deprimieren - zumal wenn sie unglücklich verliebt sind. Zum Beispiel in Ada, auch die ''Schwarze Witwe'' genannt, weil sie bisher quasi alle ihre Freunde durch mysteriöse Unfälle verloren hat. Da taucht eines Tages ein Fremder auf und behauptet, er habe eine ausgestorbene Spechtart in Lily entdeckt. Kurz darauf verschwindet, inmitten der aufkommenden Specht-Hysterie, Cullens Bruder Gabriel ... Ein spannendes Jugendbuch über das Erwachsenwerden, die Suche nach dem Glück und - die erste Liebe. John Corey Whaley studierte Englische Literatur an der Louisiana Tech University. Fünf Jahre lang arbeitete er als Lehrer und träumte von einer Schriftstellerkarriere. ''Hier könnte das Ende der Welt sein'' ist sein erster Roman.

L''année de ses 16 ans, Travis Coates a perdu la tête. Littéralement. Frappé par une leucémie incurable, il a accepté la folle proposition des médecins : laisser mourir son corps et cryogéniser sa tête, dans l''espoir que les progrès scientifiques permettront de la greffer un jour sur le corps d''un donneur. Personne n''y croyait vraiment, Travis le premier. Et pourtant... Cinq ans plus tard, il revient à la vie. Il à toujours 16 ans, mais autour de lui tout à changé : sa maison, ses parents, son meilleur ami et surtout son amour de toujours, Cate, qui vient de fêter ses 21 ans... Cette nouvelle vie est peut-être un cadeau, mais d''un genre très compliqué à gérer.