- Bliv medlem
-
Log ind
Du er ikke logget ind
Log ind Opret dig - Kurv
Du er ikke logget ind
Beskrivelse
A story of the difficulties we face and the strength we find to overcome them, perfect for fans of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, and JUNO.'At last, a Kerouacian adventure for teenage girls' INDEPENDENTWhen her parents unexpectedly divorce, Mim Malone is dragged from her beloved home in Ohio to the 'wastelands' of Mississippi, where she lives in a haze of medication with her dad and new (almost certainly evil) stepmom.But when Mim learns her real mother is ill back home, she escapes her new life and embarks on a rescue mission aboard a Greyhound bus, meeting an assortment of quirky characters along the way. And when her thousand-mile journey takes a few turns she could never see coming, Mim must confront her own demons, redefining her notions of love, loyalty, and what it means to be sane...Praise for Mosquitoland:'A funny, gutsy, straight-talking heroine with a distinctive voice, whose company is a blast of fresh air'DAILY MAIL'A joy' INDEPENDENT, Best YA novels of 2015'Fresh and often very endearing'SUNDAY HERALD'Heartwarming, heartbreaking and hilarious'USA TODAY'[A] sparkling, startling, laugh-out-loud debut novel'WALL STREET JOURNAL '[A] captivating first novel... illuminating'WASHINGTON POST'[A novel that] bucks the usual classifications and stands defiantly alone'ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY