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Kids of Appetite

by David Arnold
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Mosquitoland comes another batch of unforgettable characters in this tragicomedy about first love and devastating loss.
“A gorgeous, insightful, big-hearted joy of a book.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything
“You will feel it. This one’s a life-changer.”—Becky Albertalli, Morris Award-winning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Victor Benucci and Madeline Falco have a story to tell.
It begins with the death of Vic’s father.
It ends with the murder of Mad’s uncle.
The Hackensack Police Department would very much like to hear it.
But in order to tell their story, Vic and Mad must focus on all the chapters in between.
This is a story about:
1. A coded mission to scatter ashes across New Jersey.
2. The momentous nature of the Palisades in winter.
3. One dormant submarine.
4. Two songs about flowers.
5. Being cool in the traditional sense.
6. Sunsets & ice cream & orchards & graveyards.
7. Simultaneous extreme opposites.
8. A narrow escape from a war-torn country.
9. A story collector.
10. How to listen to someone who does not talk.
11. Falling in love with a painting.
12. Falling in love with a song.
13. Falling in love.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.2
  • Lexile® Measure:760
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4