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Empress of the World

By Sara Ryan

By Sara Ryan

By Sara Ryan

By Sara Ryan

By Sara Ryan
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By Sara Ryan
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Paperback $8.99

May 26, 2003 | 304 Pages | Young Adult

Ebook $8.99

May 26, 2003 | 224 Pages | Young Adult

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Jan 22, 2019 | 295 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About Empress of the World

    Nicola Lancaster is spending her summer at the Siegel Institute, a hothouse of smart, intense teenagers. She soon falls in with Katrina (Manic Computer Chick), Isaac (Nice-Guy-Despite-Himself), Kevin (Inarticulate Composer) . . . and Battle, a beautiful blond dancer. The two become friends–and then, startlingly, more than friends. What do you do when you think you’re attracted to guys, and then you meet a girl who steals your heart? A trailblazing debut, reissued with an introduction by acclaimed author David Levithan, and copious back matter, including three graphic novel stories by Sara Ryan (and artists Steve Leiber, Dylan Meconis, and Natalie Nourigat) about the characters.

    About Empress of the World

    Nicola Lancaster is spending her summer at the Siegel Institute, a hothouse of smart, intense teenagers. She soon falls in with Katrina (Manic Computer Chick), Isaac (Nice-Guy-Despite-Himself), Kevin (Inarticulate Composer) . . . and Battle, a beautiful blond dancer. The two become friends–and then, startlingly, more than friends. What do you do when you think you’re attracted to guys, and then you meet a girl who steals your heart? A trailblazing debut, reissued with an introduction by acclaimed author David Levithan, and copious back matter, including three graphic novel stories by Sara Ryan (and artists Steve Leiber, Dylan Meconis, and Natalie Nourigat) about the characters.

    About Empress of the World

    A trailblazing debut

    Nicola Lancaster is spending her summer at the Siegel Institute, a hothouse of smart, intense teenagers. She soon falls in with Katrina (Manic Computer Chick), Isaac (Nice-Guy-Despite-Himself), Kevin (Inarticulate Composer) . . . and Battle, a beautiful blond dancer. The two become friends–and then, startlingly, more than friends. What do you do when you think you’re attracted to guys, and then you meet a girl who steals your heart?

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    About Sara Ryan

    Sara Ryan lives in Portland, Oregon. This is her first novel.

    About Sara Ryan

    Sara Ryan lives in Portland, Oregon. This is her first novel.

    About Sara Ryan

    Sara Ryan lives in Portland, Oregon. This is her first novel.

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Speak
    May 26, 2003 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780142500590

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Speak
    May 26, 2003 | 224 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9781101118399

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Jan 22, 2019 | 295 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525628552

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    Praise

    “Both controversial and long-awaited, this helps to fill a need that is painfully obvious and introduces a wonderful new voice.” –Kirkus Reviews

    Awards

    ALA Notable Book WINNER

    Booklist Editor’s Choice WINNER

    Oregon Book Award WINNER

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