Pointe - Hardcover

Colbert, Brandy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399160345 ISBN 13: 9780399160349

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 2014

Synopsis

[ POINTE By Colbert, Brandy ( Author ) Hardcover Apr-10-2014

About this title

Review:

"A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking."--Nina LaCour, author of "Hold Still"

"Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable."--Courtney Summers, author of "Cracked Up to Be"

*"Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review

"Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down."--"VOYA"
Praise for Brandy Colbert's "Pointe"
" . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash."--MTV News
"A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking."--Nina LaCour, author of "Hold Still"
"Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable."--Courtney Summers, author of "Cracked Up to Be"
*"Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down."--"VOYA"

Praise for Brandy Colbert's "Pointe"
A 2014 CYBILS Award Winner
A "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of 2014
A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2014
A Los Angeles Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014
A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014
A 2014 "Publishers Weekly "Flying Start

"A victory for young people, especially young women, everywhere."--"Chicago Tribune"
"A must-read for all young adult fans."--"Parade Magazine"
" . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash."--MTV News
"A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking."--Nina LaCour, author of "Hold Still"
"Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable."--Courtney Summers, author of "Cracked Up to Be"
*"Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
"Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down."--"VOYA"

Praise for Brandy Colbert's "Pointe"
A "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of 2014
A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2014
A Los Angeles Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014
A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014
A 2014"Publishers Weekly"Flying Start
A 2014 CYBILS Award Winner
A 2015 Bank Street Best Book of the Year
A victory for young people, especially young women, everywhere. "Chicago Tribune"
A must-read for all young adult fans. "Parade Magazine"
" . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that s bound to make a splash." MTV News
"A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking." Nina LaCour, author of "Hold Still"
"Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable." Courtney Summers, author of "Cracked Up to Be"
* Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it s this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart. "Publishers Weekly," starred review
Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down. "VOYA""

Praise for Brandy Colbert's Pointe

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014
A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2014
A Los Angeles Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014
A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Book of 2014
A 2014 Publishers Weekly Flying Start
A 2014 CYBILS Award Winner
A 2015 Bank Street Best Book of the Year

"A victory for young people, especially young women, everywhere."--Chicago Tribune

"A must-read for all young adult fans."--Parade Magazine

" . . . drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash."--MTV News

"A brave and resonant debut that is as captivating as it is heartbreaking."--Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still

"Brandy Colbert's debut is beautiful, sharp and memorable."--Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be

*"Colbert builds characters whose flaws, struggles, and bad decisions make them real and indelibly memorable . . and it's this complexity and empathy that set this gripping story apart."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Colbert has put out a stunningly poignant novel . . . Readers who discover this book will be unable to put it down."--VOYA

About the Author:

Brandy Colbert was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, and has worked as an editor for several national magazines. She lives and writes in Los Angeles. Pointe is her first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0399160345
• ISBN 13: 9780399160349
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 333