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Vera’s spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she’s kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even after he ruined everything. So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone—the kids at school,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Charlie Kahn: Vera's ex-best friend. Died and is haunting her
- Vera Dietz: An 18 year-old pizza delivery girl
- James: Another worker at Pagoda Pizza. He and Vera begin to like each other.
- Jenny Flick: One of the Detentionheads and Vera's nemesis in the story.
- Marie: Vera's boss at Pagoda Pizza.
- Mr. Zimmerman: Runs the pet store
- Bill Corso: One of the detentionheads.
- Cindy Sindy: Vera's mom. Her name changes from Cindy to Sindy after she leaves.
- Gretchen: Jenny's best friend
- Jill: Ex-Cheerleader who works with Vera
- Mick: A nazi skinhead, dating Jill
- Charlie Kahn: He is sort of a badboy but also kind of nice. He is a bit mysterious and keeps the reader hanging all the way to the end of the book which is what creates a love-hate relationship between the reader and this character.
- Mrs. Parker: Add a description of this character.
- Fred
- John
- Jack
- Tim Miller
- Larry
- Greg
- Ken Dietz: Vera's dad who is as parsimoniousness as they come.
- Jessie
- Kate
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First Sentence edit
The pastor is saying something about how Charlie was a free spirit.
Authors & Contributors edit
- A. S. King (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: Add the language.
Publisher: Knopf
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780375865862
Page Count: 326
Publisher: Knopf
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780375865862
Page Count: 326
Awards edit
- Michael L. Printz Award (2011, Honor Book)
- Edgar Award (Finalist, 2011: Young Adult)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award (Finalist, 2012: Young Adult)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.K5693 Pl 2010
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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