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Published Oct 2011
192 pages
Genre: Thrillers
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It's prom night - and Perry just wants to stick to his own plan and finally play a much anticipated gig with his band in the Big Apple. But when his mother makes him take Gobija Zaksauskas - their quiet, geeky Lithuanian exchange student - to the prom, he never expects that his ordinary high school guy life will soon turn on its head. Perry finds that Gobi is on a mission, and Perry has no other choice but to go along for a reckless ride through Manhattan's concrete grid with a trained assassin in Dad's red Jag.
Infused with capers, car chases, heists, hits, henchmen, and even a bear fight, this story mixes romance, comedy, and tragedy in a true teen coming-of-age adventure - and it's not over until its "au revoir."
"Starred Review. Plain and simple, it's a blast. A couple of them, actually." - Publishers Weekly
"An exciting read with a satisfying conclusion, this novel will appeal to both male and female readers looking for a quick page-turner." - School Library Journal
"Readers will quickly become frustrated with the predictable plot, overly familiar setting and Perry's obtuseness, though the framing device of college-application essay questions is mildly amusing." - Kirkus Reviews
"Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is a high-octane, high-caliber joyride centered on one very loud night in New York City, a sort of Nick & Norah's Infinite Hit List. As Perry deals with flying bullets, exploding glass, and college admissions, your assignment is much simpler (and safer): Read this book!" - Michael Northrop, author of Trapped
"Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is the hilarious YA buzzbomb I've been waiting for all year. Has style and wit to burn. I read the whole thing in one sitting. Buildings explode, scores are settled, and the dialog is explosively funny. Pretty much every page does it to the hilt. Boom." - Sean Beaudoin, author of You Killed Wesley Payne
"Fast paced, smart, exciting... it's like your favorite summer action thriller and John Hughes movie rolled into one." - Josh Schwartz, executive producer of Gossip Girl and The O.C.
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Joe Schreiber is the author of adult novels Death Troopers, Chasing the Dead, and Eat the Dark. Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is his first young adult novel.
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