Synopsis Forced to spend two weeks in Los Angeles with her punk rock dad, aka "the Rat," 14-year-old Katy is determined to lie low and read her way through the pain of her father's crazy life. Always the good girl, Katy is soon nicknamed "Beige" by Lake, a moody punk girl. But Katy slowly discovers that she might have other feelings lurking beneath the proper veneer that she's always thought was her true self. Cecil Castellucci is also the author of BOY PROOF and THE QUEEN OF COOL.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2009-03-10 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 307 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 9.3 oz |
Publisher's Note Forced to spend two weeks in L.A. with her recovering addict father who works as a drummer for a punk rock band, Katy has little intention of doing anything else but reading her books and keeping her distance, but when things don't go as planned, Katy quickly discovers she may be more like her father than she could have ever imagined. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults & Quick Pick. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "A cast of quirky characters keeps the book interesting, both for readers interested in the emotional drama and in the L.A. music scene, without getting into anything too gritty." (05/15/2007)
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