THE GIRL ON THE FERRIS WHEEL
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Tenth graders Eliana and Dmitri could not be more different. He’s an outgoing, self-confident drummer in a punk band called Unexpected Turbulence. Eliana is introspective and thoughtful, and a movie buff who is living with depression.
Dmitri quite literally falls for Eliana when he sees her in gym class and slams into a classmate. The pair then navigate the ins and outs of first love. Exciting, scary, unexpected, and so much more difficult than they ever imagined. They say opposites attract, but they soon realize that there is so much they just don’t understand about each other. It begs the question: How long can first love possibly last when you’re so different?
ISBN: 9781250169396)
Publisher: Fewer & Friends
Publication Date: January 12, 2021
Language: English
Rec. Reading Level: 13-17,10th grade & up
Girl on the Ferris Wheel Reviews
“This one is packed with Feelings of how sometimes love is amazing and sometimes love is hell.”
Book Riot’s Most Underrated YA Books of the Pandemic
“With its mix of the heartwarming and heartbreaking, this will be a strong what’s-next for fans of Green’s Turtles All the Way Down.”
The Bulletin of the Center fo Children’s Books
“A focus on cultural identities offers a delightful vehicle for an ensemble cast —- particularly Dmitri’s grandmother, Yia Yia, and Eliana’s best friend, Janina —- that spotlights personal growth.”
Publishers Weekly
