Geek Girl: 1 - Hardcover

Smale, Holly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062333577 ISBN 13: 9780062333575

Publisher: Harperteen, 2015

Synopsis

Geek + runway = a runaway UK hit! Geek Girl is the first book in a hilarious, internationally-bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Julie Buxbaum.

Harriet Manners is a geek. She always has been, and she thought she always would be--but when she's discovered by a modeling agent, she leaps at the chance to reinvent herself.

There's only one problem: Harriet is the definition of awkward. Can she transform from geek to chic?

About this title

Review:

"Debut author Smale gives Harriet an instantly appealing narrative voice. Readers will thoroughly enjoy Harriet's uproarious misadventures."--Publishers Weekly

"Quirky, likable, and geeky, Harriet is an outsider to the modeling world but possesses a natural charm that is everything the fashion world needs. Pure fun."--School Library Journal

"A smash hit in the UK, this is a cheeky, fabulous, fun read for anyone who has dreamed of a fresh start."--ALA Booklist

"Harriet is irresistible. Readers will experience love at first chapter for this geek girl who always manages to hold on to her sense of humor as she navigates the treacherous worlds of school friendships and high-fashion modeling."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

From the Back Cover:

Harriet Manners is a geek.

As if the Oxford English Dictionary on her nightstand isn't enough of a clue, there are also the weird looks she gets at school, and the way no one appreciates her extensive trivia knowledge. So when her friend Nat drags her along to a fashion show and Harriet is accidentally discovered by a modeling agent, she leaps at the chance to reinvent herself.

Harriet isn't sure she'll ever learn to navigate the terrifying world of high fashion--at least not without falling off a runway and embarrassing herself in front of her gorgeous new costar, Nick. But ready or not, she's about to learn whether she has what it takes to transform from geek to chic.

Holly Smale was unexpectedly spotted by a top London modeling agency at the age of fifteen and spent the following two years falling over on catwalks, going bright red, and breaking things she couldn't afford to replace. By the time she had graduated from Bristol University with a BA in English Literature and an MA in Shakespeare, she had given up modeling and set herself on the path to becoming a full-time writer. Geek Girl was the #1 bestselling young adult fiction title in the UK in 2013. It was shortlisted for several major awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Holly currently lives in London, England. Follow her on Twitter @holsmale.For exclusive information on your favorite authors and artists, visit www.authortracker.com.Also available as an ebook.Jacket art (c) 2015 by Andrew Bannecker/BA RepsJacket design by Michelle Taormina

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperteen
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062333577
• ISBN 13: 9780062333575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384