Author: Stephen Chbosky
ISBN: 978-0-671-02734-6
Publisher: MTV Books
Copyright Date: 1999
Genre: Fiction, coming of age
Reading Level/Interest Age: 15-18
Awards: School Library Journal Starred, 1999. Booklist, 1999. Kirkus Reviews, 1999.
Plot Summary: A freshman in high school, Charlie tells his stories through a group of letters to an unknown person. Through these letters we watch as he feels like an outcast, slowly makes friends, discovers mixed tapes, love and drugs.
Critical Evaluation: Chbosky provides an excellent perspective of what it is like to go through highschool through a teenager's eyes. His writing style perfectly captures the angst and naivety that Charlies seems
Critical Evaluation: Chbosky provides an excellent perspective of what it is like to go through highschool through a teenager's eyes. His writing style perfectly captures the angst and naivety that Charlies seems
Reader's Annotation: Through a series of letters, Charlie shares his highschool experiences.
Booktalking Ideas: Friendship, secrets
Challenge issues: This books faces many important, controversial issues such as abortion, homosexuality and incest. We experience all of these things through Charlie's innocent eyes and are able to see how he processes them all.
Why did you include this book: I included this book because teens will be able to identify with some or all of the challenges that Charlies faces in his first year of high school.
Challenge issues: This books faces many important, controversial issues such as abortion, homosexuality and incest. We experience all of these things through Charlie's innocent eyes and are able to see how he processes them all.
Why did you include this book: I included this book because teens will be able to identify with some or all of the challenges that Charlies faces in his first year of high school.
Quote: "Dear friend, I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand."
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