4 to 16 Characters
by Kelly Hourihan
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Pub Date Nov 07 2013 | Archive Date Nov 26 2013
Lemon Sherbet Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Members' Titles
Description
Fifteen-year-old Jane Shilling’s best friends don’t know her real name. In fact, they don’t know anything about her at all. Jane’s life has collapsed in the last few years; following the death of her mother, her father turned to drinking, and Jane is reeling from the double blow. To escape, Jane devises a number of online personas, each with a distinct personality, life history, and set of friends. But things become trickier when she finds herself drawing close to some of her online friends, and winds up struggling with the question of how to maintain a real friendship while masquerading as a fake person. With the help of Gary, a socially awkward classmate and competitive Skeeball player who is Jane’s only offline friend, and Nora, her therapist, Jane begins to sift through her issues. The only catch is that that involves taking a long, hard look at what her life’s like when the computer is shut off, and that’s a reality she’s been fighting for years.
The story is told entirely in content that could be found on Jane's computer: e-mails, Facebook-style and Tumblr-style social media posts, fanfiction, and online chats. The choice of format is closely tied to the content - her computer is key to understanding her character and her life. Many teens (and adults!) will relate to this way of telling Jane's story.
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EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780989741101 |
PRICE | $9.95 (USD) |
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