ThePerksofBeingaWallflower

acclaim for stephen chbosky’s the perks of being a wallflower “Charlie’s loving instincts are very strong. Again and again throughout the book he exhibits pure wisdom we all like to read about and witness. And Stephen Chbosky doesn’t let us down. The language is plain and springy and blunt… In this culture where adolescence is a dirty word, I hope nothing bad ever happens to this [protagonist].” —LA Times “Charlie, his friends and family are palpably real… [he] develops from an observant wallflower into his own man of action.… This report on his life will engage teen readers for years to come.” —School Library Journal, starred review “Chbosky captures adolescent angst, confusion, and joy as Charlie reveals his innermost thoughts while trying to discover who he is and whom he is to become. Intellectually precocious, Charlie[’s]… reflections… are compelling. He vacillates between full involvement in the crazy course of his life and backing off completely. Charlie is a likeable kid whose humor-laced trials and tribulations will please both adults and teens.” —Booklist “Chbosky adds an upbeat ending to a tale of teenaged angst—the r......