{"product_id":"putting-makeup-on-the-fat-boy-9781416940043","title":"Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this spirited exploration of strength and personality, a fabulous NYC teen knows he's destined for greatness--if only he can survive his first job.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarlos Duarte knows that he's fabulous. He's got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody's business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams--makeup artist at the FeatureFace counter in Macy's--he's sure that he's finally on his way to great things.\u003cbr\u003e But the makeup artist world is competitive and cutthroat, and for Carlos to reach his dreams, he'll have to believe in himself more than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBil Wright is an award-winning novelist and playwright. His novels include \u003ci\u003ePutting Makeup on the Fat Boy\u003c\/i\u003e (Lambda Literary Award and American Library Association Stonewall Book Award), the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eWhen the Black Girl Sings\u003c\/i\u003e (Junior Library Guild selection), and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSunday You Learn How to Box\u003c\/i\u003e. His plays include \u003ci\u003eBloodsummer Rituals\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the life of poet Audre Lorde (Jerome Fellowship), and \u003ci\u003eLeave Me a Message\u003c\/i\u003e (San Diego Human Rights Festival premiere). He is the Librettist for \u003ci\u003eThis One Girl's Story\u003c\/i\u003e (GLAAD nominee) and the winner of a LAMI (La Mama Playwriting Award). An associate professor of English at CUNY, Bil Wright lives in New York City. Visit him at BilWright.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334664622354,"sku":"9781416940043","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10b44250-c5e9-4edf-824e-f0bc2c4e1584.jpg?v=1727893194","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/putting-makeup-on-the-fat-boy-9781416940043","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}