It's Kind of a Funny Story

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Enjoyed by readers of age: 12 to 17

Read the most by: boys and girls

Ambitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life - which means getting into the right high school to get into the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself.

Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety.

Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness.

ISBN10: 078685197X	ISBN13: 9780786851973
Format: Paperback	Pages: 448
Publisher: Disney Book Publishing Inc.	GoodReads Rating: 4
Author: Ned Vizzini, Rachel Cohn,