04038cam a2200637 4500 468418579 TxAuBib 20201029120000.0 ||||||s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780062824271 0062824279 B0831PS93Q Amazon 11dfcbc8-e8f5-4200-8473-3b73d9f60e19 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 5185851 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Philippe, Ben. Charming as a Verb [Libby eBook]. HarperCollins, 2020. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. first-generation american. Emigration & Immigration. ya romantic comedy books. african american teens. high school students. diverse characters. enemies to lovers. humorous ya books. humorous fiction. ya romance books. ya rom com books. Coming of age. new york city. high school. Young Adult. black teens. dog walking. ya rom coms. growing up. dog lovers. Extortion. teenagers. neighbors. Manhattan. Blackmail. teens. A charming teen dog-walker meets his match in this romantic comedy from the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han. "Henri's narrative swagger effortlessly charms the reader, but it's his growing self-awareness that gives this delightful novel its depth. An intelligently narrated romance with plenty of witty banter and a diverse cast." —BCCB (starred review) Henri "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. There 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. Soon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for. . . . This is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves. Praise for Charming Is a Verb New York Public Library Best Teen Books of the Year - Chicago Public Library Best Teen Fiction of the Year - SLJ Best Young Adult Books of the Year – YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults – Quill & Quire Books of the Year: Books for Young People "Philippe's book touches on racial and class struggles experienced by students as they apply to college. A budding romance between Henri and Corinne is the icing on a rich and decadent cake. A must-have for all YA collections." —SLJ (starred review) "Packed with freestyle wit, real bestie charm, and the everyday diverse glory of New York City." —David Yoon, New York Times–bestselling author of Frankly in Love. Young Adult Literature. Young Adult Fiction. Humor (Fiction.) Romance. 4. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2026-08-28 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=11dfcbc8-e8f5-4200-8473-3b73d9f60e19&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=11dfcbc8-e8f5-4200-8473-3b73d9f60e19&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)