Zen and the Art of Faking It
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2007 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Zen and the Art of Faking It

By Jordan Sonnenblick

A teen's fake Zen persona spirals out of control.

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272 pages· 47,288 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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San Lee, a teenager in a new town, crafts a false identity as a Zen master, gaining unexpected popularity. But when his fabricated past begins to crumble, San must navigate the chaos to mend family ties, avoid trouble, and win over a girl. Can he uncover genuine wisdom before it's too late?

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From masterfully funny and poignant Jordan Sonnenblick, a story that will have everyone searching for their inner Zen.Meet San Lee, a (sort of) innocent teenager, who moves against his will to a new town. Things get interesting when he (sort of) invents a new past for himself, which makes him incredibly popular. In fact, his whole school starts to (sort of) worship him, just because he (sort of) accidentally gave the impression that he’s a reincarnated mystic.When things start to unravel, San needs to find some real wisdom in a hurry. Can he patch things up with his family, save himself from bodily harm, stop being an outcast, and maybe even get the girl?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Words
47,288
Reading age
13–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about self-discoveryBooks about first loveBooks about identityBooks about moving
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
118707
Publication
Published
January 1, 2010
First published
October 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439837095

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