Crying Laughing
فرمت کتاب
ebook
تاریخ انتشار
2019
Lexile Score
740
Reading Level
3-4
ATOS
4.8
Interest Level
6-12(MG+)
نویسنده
Lance Rubinشابک
9780525644699
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
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نقد و بررسی
September 23, 2019
Winnie Friedman, 15, retired from performing after a disastrous stand-up comedy attempt at her bat mitzvah. But after a flirtatious encounter with junior Evan Miller, “the funniest guy in school,” and encouragement from her best friends, identical twin sisters, Leili and Asmaa Kazemi, who are Muslim, Win decides to join Manatawkin High School’s improv group. Initially uncomfortable, she finds her comedic footing using several bits she’s worked out with her father Russ, a former stand-up comedian/actor who gave it all up to raise Win. But when Russ reveals to Win that the clumsiness he’s been exhibiting is likely to be ALS, her life spins out of control. As Evan’s flirtation turns into something more serious, Leili withdraws, causing Win even more confusion. Rubin (Denton Little’s Death Date) again handles mortality with a light touch and humor, realistically capturing a father-daughter relationship in the face of a serious illness. Charming, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-affirming, Rubin captures Winnie’s verve and heart with honesty and wit. Ages 12–up. Agent: Mollie Glick, CAA.
September 15, 2019
Winnie Friedman is navigating her sophomore year of high school, evolving friendships, and family worries. After a stand-up comedy fail at her bat mitzvah, 15-year-old Winnie swore off public performances. However, when she is asked by Evan Miller, a popular junior, to join the school's Improv Troupe, she decides to take the risk. Her best friends, Muslim, hijabi identical twins Leili and Asmaa, are very supportive. However, just when Winnie believes she really will do comedy again, she finds out her father may have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A girlfriend for Asmaa and friendship troubles with Leili add to the changes and turmoil. Winnie just wants to make people laugh and find humor in the world around her--but can she, with her father's health problems, complications with Evan, and the falling out with Leili? Rubin's (Denton Little's Still Not Dead, 2017, etc.) writing realistically brings to life teens struggling to find their paths and be happy, lending the story a feeling of authenticity. Small, telling details of the girls' interactions in their interfaith friendship and pop-culture references add to this reality. This is a touching look into one girl's high school experience as she seeks the funny moments even in the midst of tragedy and challenging relationships. Winnie is white and Jewish, Leili and Asmaa are Iranian American, and there is diversity in secondary characters. Charming and affecting. (Fiction. 13-18)
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October 1, 2019
Gr 7 Up-Winnie is the funniest girl-no, person-in her class. She knows it, along with her two best friends, though a very traumatic bat mitzvah stand-up routine has prevented Winnie from sharing her gift of comedy with the rest of her school. That is until Evan, a cute and funny boy, convinces her to join the school's improv troupe. Winnie is excited to share the news with her father, a former aspiring comedian and her main collaborator on endless inside jokes. Her news is overshadowed when she discovers her father has ALS. As her family struggles with the realities of her father's failing health, Winnie personally struggles with finding her voice in the improv troupe as well as in her first romantic relationship. As suggested by the title, humor balances out the anguish felt by Winnie and her family as they cope with her father's illness. The reality of finding it okay to laugh while crying makes this story as funny as it is poignant. Winnie faces many big issues besides her father's illness. From learning how to know her worth in a romantic relationship to finding strength in her female friendships, Winnie's story is handled with authenticity and heart. While readers will want to know if she can conquer her fear and perform at the big improv show, the real satisfaction is in Winnie's journey. The deft movement between laughter and tears will appeal to fans of John Green. VERDICT Grab a box of tissues and be prepared for the awkward stares when laughing out loud.-Carrie Finberg, South Park High School, PA
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
October 15, 2019
Grades 7-10 Winnie is funny, but she's also in high school, where not everyone appreciates true comic genius. Having grown up learning comedy from her dad, Winnie knows she's funny, and that's enough?until classmate Evan actually laughs at her jokes and suggests she join the school improv troupe, that is. However, when her attempt at sharing with her parents that she's considering joining a performance group is interrupted by the news that her father might have ALS, Winnie's world starts to crumble. Firmly set in 2019, Rubin's latest (Denton Little duology) is a review of comedy culture sprinkled throughout a hilarious and heart-wrenching tale. With a refreshingly diverse cast of characters, Rubin weaves together high-school drama, improv failures, bad dates, and friendship fights with a family fighting to stay together when its foundation is suddenly shaken. This book is for anyone who's ever attended high school, had a crush, gotten news they weren't prepared to deal with, or learned that someone close to them isn't quite who they thought they were?in short, for everyone.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)
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