{"product_id":"charming-as-a-verb-9780062824141","title":"Charming as a Verb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Field Guide to the North American Teenager\u003c\/em\u003e comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHenri \"Halti\" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his \"intense\" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for. . . . \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilippe, Ben:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Philippe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a New York-based writer and screenwriter, born in Haiti and raised in Montreal, Canada. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and an MFA in fiction and screenwriting from the Michener Center for Writers in Austin, Texas. He also teaches film studies and screenwriting at Barnard College. He is the author of the William C. Morris Award-winning novel \u003cem\u003eThe Field Guide to the North American Teenager\u003c\/em\u003e. Find him online at www.benphilippe.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567549714706,"sku":"9780062824141","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a9aa7000-13d0-4700-ae86-dd77a5c2caa7.jpg?v=1731923907","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/charming-as-a-verb-9780062824141","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}