Rowell, Rainbow. Eleanor & Park. New York, St. Martin's Press, 2013. Print.Formats Available: Hardcover, softcover, eBook, Audio
Annotation: Two misfits. One extraordinary love.
Booktalk: Two teenagers meet on the bus on their way to school. Both a bit alternative, the girl comes from a poor and sometimes frightening home life. She's teased and ridiculed about her hair and hand me down clothes, but she tries to remain as invisible as she can. The boy is more popular. He likes comic books and punk rock music. His home life is normal. His parents love him and he doesn't have to worry much when it comes to buying clothes and music. When he offers this strange girl a seat next to him on the bus, his immediate reaction isn't love at first sight. Over time the two connect as she reads his comic books over his shoulder. It's through this connection that he begins to see more than this girl's appearance. Follow their journey as they embark on a new friendship that will turn into the most epic love story of all time. The love story of Eleanor & Park.
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Teen Quote: "It is so amazing! I'm afraid about the ending though. I'm worried that we won't ever find out what happens after the end!" ---Gianna, age 14
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