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Charming As A Verb

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Charming As A Verb is a witty, contemporary Young Adult novel following Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger, a charismatic and ambitious high school senior in New prestigious York City academy. Henri, a dutiful, first-generation son of Haitian immigrants, is working every "hustle"—including a deceptively elaborate dog-walking service—to prove he deserves a spot at Columbia University. His immense charm is his greatest tool, used to navigate the privileged world that often disadvantages him due to his race and class.

Henri's carefully constructed image is threatened when his intense, academically brilliant neighbor and classmate, Corinne Troy, discovers his secret dog-walking scheme. Corinne blackmails Henri into giving her a social makeover to boost her own college applications. What starts as a manipulative arrangement quickly turns into an unexpected romance. The story explores the ethical dilemmas Henri faces as the pressure mounts, forcing him to learn the hardest lesson: the only way to truly succeed is by being himself.

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Series Title

Novel

Call Number

823 PHI c

Publisher

New York : Harper Collins., 2020

Collation

327 hlm.: 13 x 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-062-82426-4

Classification

823

Content Type

text

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Novel
Young Adult
College Admissions
Race and Class
First-Generation Immigrant
Identity / Authenticity

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