An Absolutely Remarkable Thing: A Novel by Hank Green (English) Paperback Book

Description: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green In his #1 New York Times bestselling novel, Hank Green spins a cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing shes part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined . . . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description If you came across an absolutely remarkable thing at 3 a.m. in New York City, would you walk away . . . or do the one thing that would change your life forever?The Carls just appeared. Coming home from work at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship - like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armour - April and her friend Andy make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world, and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the centre of an intense international media spotlight. Now April has to deal with the pressure on her relationships, her identity and her safety that this new position brings, all while being on the front lines of the quest to find out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us.Compulsively entertaining and powerfully relevant, AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING grapples with big themes, including how the social internet is changing fame, how our culture deals with fear, and how vilification and adoration follows a life in the public eye. Author Biography Hank Green is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. Hes also the CEO of Complexly, a production company that creates educational content, including Crash Course and SciShow, prompting The Washington Post to name him "one of Americas most popular science teachers." Complexlys videos have been viewed more than two billion times on YouTube. Hank and his brother, John, are also raising money to dramatically and systematically improve maternal healthcare in Sierra Leone, where, if trends continue, one in seventeen women will die in childbirth. You can join them at PIH.org/hankandjohn. Review An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is such a beautiful exploration of what humans can accomplish when we collaborate effectively - John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our StarsClever, resonating and funny, tackling socially relevant themes . . . Get ready to be absorbed in the story, glued to the book and a little more afraid of Twitter - StylistThe book we all need right now - Holly BourneI really loved this one - loved the voice, loved what it had to say about fame/being a public figure, loved its honesty. Definitely a new favorite, and Im already hyped for the sequel. - Becky Albertalli, award-winning author of SIMON VS THE HOMOSAPIENS AGENDA Long Description If you came across an absolutely remarkable thing at 3 a.m. in New York City, would you walk away . . . or do the one thing that would change your life forever? The Carls just appeared. Coming home from work at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship - like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armour - April and her friend Andy make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world, and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the centre of an intense international media spotlight. Now April has to deal with the pressure on her relationships, her identity and her safety that this new position brings, all while being on the front lines of the quest to find out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us. Compulsively entertaining and powerfully relevant, AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING grapples with big themes, including how the social internet is changing fame, how our culture deals with fear, and how vilification and adoration follows a life in the public eye. Review Quote A fun, contemporary adventure that cares about who we are as humans, especially when faced with remarkable events. Promotional "Headline" In his #1 New York Times bestselling novel, Hank Green spins a cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing shes part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined . . . Details ISBN1473224209 Author Hank Green Pages 352 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2019 ISBN-10 1473224209 ISBN-13 9781473224209 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Imprint Trapeze Short Title An Absolutely Remarkable Thing Language English Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2019-07-30 Publication Date 2019-07-30 Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-07-22 AU Release Date 2019-07-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124416074;

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